{"product_id":"behold-the-lilies-jesus-and-the-contemplation-of-nature-a-primer-hardcover","title":"Behold the Lilies: Jesus and the Contemplation of Nature--A Primer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eH. Paul Santmire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehold the Lilies draws from the riches of the author's long-standing work in the theology of nature and ecological spirituality, especially from his classic historical study, The Travail of Nature (1985), and from his Franciscan exploration in Christian spirituality, Before Nature (2014). In this new volume, Santmire maintains that those who would follow Jesus are mandated not just to care for the earth and all its creatures but also to contemplate the beauties of the whole creation, beginning with \"the lilies of the field.\" His first-person reflections range from \"Scything with God\" to \"Rediscovering Saint Francis in Stone,\" from \"Taking a Plunge in the Niagara River\" to \"Pondering the Darkness of Nature.\" Behold the Lilies offers brief spiritual reflections that can be read in any order, over a period of time. This accessible primer will be welcomed not only by those who have already identified themselves with the way of Jesus but also by others who are searching for a contemplative spirituality attuned to global ecological and justice issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eH. Paul Santmire has been a pioneer in the field of ecological theology and spirituality. His works include \u003ci\u003eBrother Earth\u003c\/i\u003e (1970), \u003ci\u003eThe Travail of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e (1985), \u003ci\u003eNature Reborn\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eRitualizing Nature\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), and \u003ci\u003eBefore Nature\u003c\/i\u003e (2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45102899101775,"sku":"9781498240284","price":49.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/86ydq9_KIN9781498240284.webp?v=1776366761","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/behold-the-lilies-jesus-and-the-contemplation-of-nature-a-primer-hardcover","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}