Parable and Paradox: Sonnets on the Sayings of Jesus and Other Poems - Malcolm Guite

nSince the publication of the bestselling Sounding the Seasons, Malcolm Guite has repeatedly been asked for more sonnets. This new collection offers a sequence of 50 sonnets that focus on many passages in the Gospels: the Beatitudes, parables and miracles, teachings on the Kingdom, and the hard sayings (TM) - Jesus (TM) challenging demands with which we wrestle. In addition this collection includes: n A sequence of five sonnets on 'The Wilderness', exploring mysterious stories of divine encounter such as Jacob (TM)s wrestling with the angel.

n Poetic reflections on music, hospitality and ecology. n Seven short poems celebrating the days of creation. n A biblical index pairing the poems with scripture readings for use in worship.n