Penguins and Golden Calves

By: Madeleine L'Engle

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Synopsis: Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L’Engle, at the age of seventy-four, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the continent led her to write Penguins and Golden Calves, a captivating discussion of how opening oneself up to icons, or everyday “windows to God,” leads to the development of a rich and deeply spiritual faith. Here, L’Engle explains how ordinary things such as family, words, the Bible, heaven, and even penguins can become such windows. She also shows how such a window becomes an idol–a penguin becomes a “golden calf”–when we see it as a reflection of itself instead of God. With delightful language, insightful metaphor, and personal stories, L’Engle brings readers to a deeper understanding of themselves, their faith, and the presence of God in their daily lives.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 325 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780877886310
Publisher:: Shaw Books
Date of Addition:: 01/24/04
Copyrighted By:: Crosswicks, Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:: Sarah J. Blake
Proofread By:: Sarah J. Blake
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.