Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1608332462
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Sister Wendy's Book of Saints
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnthology of illuminated manuscripts, miniatures and icons relating to the lives of more than 40 Saints.
Sister Wendy on Prayer
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: Harmony
Published: 2010-05-12
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 0307497879
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSister Wendy Beckett, adored and renowned art historian, has spent years in silence and contemplation in her calling as a nun. Her celebrated television specials and books about art have led her many admirers to ask about her own faith and practices. For the first time, in this thoughtful examination of the nature of prayer, she reveals her deeply held beliefs about her religion and her intimate understanding of God. What should I do during prayer? Can prayer really be as simple as a conversation? How do I let God enter my being? Do I need to belong to a religion in order to pray? Sister Wendy answers these and many other common questions, all the while imparting the importance of prayer in our daily lives.
Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: SPCK
Published: 2019-09-19
Total Pages: 430
ISBN-13: 0281083312
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Sister Wendy’s deep and insightful commentaries are utterly unique. You will want this splendid book for yourself but also to give to others.' Delia Smith Hailed by The New York Times in 1997 as 'the most unlikely and famous art critic in the history of television', Sister Wendy Beckett went on to present numerous TV documentaries and published over thirty popular books on art history and appreciation. Shortly before she died in December 2018, and nearly thirty years on from her first book, Sister Wendy was working with SPCK on an anthology of her all-time favourite paintings. The result is this enthralling collection, which will delight her many fans all over the world while also inspiring a new generation of art lovers as they develop their understanding of the depths and subtleties of some of the world's greatest works of art.
A Child's Book of Prayer in Art
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 40
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents prayers & Bible excerpts under topics together with reproductions of classical paintings. 9-15 yrs.
The Art of Lent
Author: Sister Wendy Beckett
Publisher: SPCK
Published: 2017-11-16
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 0281078564
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJoin Sister Wendy on a journey through Lent, and discover the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world’s greatest paintings. Illustrated in full colour with over forty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, this beautiful book will lead you into a deeply prayerful response to all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye. ‘For those who want to appreciate the spirituality behind some of the world’s greatest works of art, this book will be hugely inspiring – not only during Lent but at any time of the year.’ Dr Janina Ramirez, art historian and broadcaster
Sr Wendy Becket and Fr Kim En Joong
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: ATF Press
Published: 2019-05-13
Total Pages: 93
ISBN-13: 1925872599
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSr Wendy Beckett and Fr Kim En Joong were friends from the 1990's when Fr Kim discovered a book by her in a bookshop in Seoul, South Korea. Fr Kim read the book and decided to write to her and sent her a copy of one of his books with his artwork. So began a friendship with letters back and forth over many years. In this book Fr Kim has selected various short quotations from a number of Sr Wendy's books. Each piece of his art work is in homage to various artists both he or she admired.
The Art of Holy Week and Easter
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: SPCK
Published: 2021-01-21
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 0281085803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBrimming with Sister Wendy Beckett's irrepressible wisdom and enthusiasm, The Art of Holy Week and Easter is a beautiful Lent book for 2021 exploring the spiritual riches of some of the world's greatest paintings of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. Illustrated in stunning full colour with thirty famous and lesser-known Western masterpieces and presented in a small, easily portable format, this little book is ideal Lent reading for all art lovers. The Art of Holy Week and Easter offers a chance to hear again the voice of Sister Wendy as she gently leads you into a deeper appreciation of all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye. You'll gain a fuller and more spiritual understanding of Christian art, and see Holy Week and Easter as never before.
Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: SPCK
Published: 2012-05-04
Total Pages: 327
ISBN-13: 028106850X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Bible contains some of the greatest stories and teachings of all time. It is also the inspiration for some of the greatest pictures ever painted. Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury captures some of the Bible's most dramatic scenes and memorable characters, as depicted by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, Degas, Duccio, Durer, El Greco, Giotto, Leonardo, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens Rublev, Titian and Van Gogh. From the majesty of Genesis to the mystery of Revelation, Sister Wendy invites you to share her delight in the way these painters have interpreted and depicted the Bible over two thousand years.
"Stamped with the Image of God"
Author: Cyprian Davis
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDocuments included here demonstrate that African Americans have long been an integral part of Catholic history in America. From the Spanish and French periods of the pre-Revolutionary South, continuing through the Civil War and the 20th century struggles against racism, offers hope for all Catholics as they search to realize a communion that embraces members of all races and cultures as equals.
