BEFORE THE LIVING GOD
Ruth Burrows
Sheed & Ward Ltd, London Prayer and Practice series
Condition: Good. Minor surface wear to cover, spine uncreased, interior clean and tight.
About the Book
In Before the Living God, Sister Ruth Burrows, a Carmelite nun of the Norwich Carmel, offers an autobiographical meditation on the interior life of faith. Through a voice marked by candour and humility, she traces her own spiritual journeya life empty of outward incident but rich with the growth of the souland explores the Christians deepening relationship with God, others, and self.
Burrows moves beyond pious convention to uncover the demanding realism of mystical life: the tension between prayer and daily existence, surrender and self-understanding. The work stands as a modern classic of Carmelite spirituality, grounded in psychological insight and fidelity to the contemplative tradition.
About the Author
Ruth Burrows OCD (b. 1923) is one of the most influential spiritual writers of the modern Carmelite order. Her works, including Guidelines for Mystical Prayer, Interior Castle Explored, and To Believe in Jesus, have guided generations of readers seeking a mature, integrated life of prayer.
