Music of Eternity: Meditations for Advent with Evelyn Underhill
The Archbishop of York’s Advent Book
The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2021
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Contents
Foreword by The Archbishop of York
Prologue
Part 1
PREVENIENCE: WELCOMING GOD’S COMING (GOD IS)
1 God’s perpetual coming
2 Mighty symphony of the Triune God
3 Eternal Love brooding over creation
4 Wakening to God’s Eternal Action
5 Father, hallowed be Your Name
6 Your Kingdom come
Part 2
ADVENT: AWAITING GOD’S COMING (CHRIST IS COMING)
7 Advent waiting
8 Advent expectancy
9 Advent hope
10 Advent silence
11 Advent prayer
12 Advent contemplation
Part 3
EMMANUEL: RECOGNISING GOD’S COMING (CHRIST COMES)
13 The Incarnate Christ
14 The tempted Christ
15 The rescuing Christ
16 The transfigured Christ
17 The costly Christ
18 The servant Christ
19 The suffering Christ
20 The abiding Christ
21 The glorified Christ
Part 4
HOLY LIVING: EMBRACING GOD’S COMING (GOD HAS COME!)
22 Adoration
23 Eucharist
24 Sacrifice
25 Humility
26 Love
27 Forgiveness
28 Peace
Epilogue – Come, Lord Jesus!
Appendix: Editing the excerpts
Notes
References for excerpts and prayers
References
Robyn Wrigley-Carr is Associate Professor in theology and spirituality at Alphacrucis College, Australia and Adjunct Associate Professor of the Public and Contextual Research Centre at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Her doctorate, at the University of St Andrews, examined Baron Friedrich von Hügel as a spiritual director. As well as being an academic, Robyn is a spiritual director and retreat leader. She is author of The Spiritual Formation of Evelyn Underhill and the editor of Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book. Robyn is on the Editorial Board and Book Reviews Editor for the Journal for the Study of Spirituality and on the Executive for the International Network for the Study of Spirituality.
Almost before I had begun this wonderful book, I was hooked.
Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom in her heeding and hearing the way Underhill internalized the music of eternity in her Advent reflections.
Robyn Wrigley-Carr, one of the world’s foremost experts on Evelyn Underhill, has curated a range of Underhill’s writing, directing us to a prayerful and holy Advent . . . there is nourishment for the soul on every page.
Compiled skillfully by Australian theologian Robyn Wrigley-Carr . . . the text, enhanced by [R W-C's] insightful commentaries, reflects Evelyn's voice - engaging, enlightening and encouraging while being firmly anchored in the Scriptures.
Wrigley-Carr, using Underhill's letters and later retreats, illustrates how Underhill wonderfully unites reflection and prayer.
The most extensive and inviting introduction . . . a brilliantly written book.
Evelyn's prayers are now presented in one coherent whole, including helpful author biographies and liturgical sources . . . to Robyn Wrigley-Carr, many thanks!
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‘Almost before I had begun this wonderful book, I was hooked’ STEPHEN COTTRELL
‘Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom’ CLARION JOURNAL
‘Nourishment for the soul on every page’ AYLA LEPINE, CHURCH TIMES
‘Wrigley-Carr illustrates how Underhill wonderfully unites reflection and prayer’ DANA GREENE
Beloved spiritual writer Evelyn Underhill believed that God does not just come to us at special times, but is always coming to us. But how do we recognise his coming and make ourselves open to it?
In Music of Eternity, the Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2021, Robyn Wrigley-Carr shares a series of meditations exploring the nature God’s comings. Skilfully weaving together Underhill’s writings with the psalms and short prayers, she shows how, as Christians, we can embrace God’s coming and be transformed by them in order to better love others.
Full of rich warmth and encouragement, these Christian meditations will help you make the most of the Advent season and more able to connect with God at all times.
Set out in four parts to take you through Advent and with questions for reflection, the Archbishop of York’s Advent book can be used as a study for individuals or small groups to prepare for Christmas.
Music of Eternity will help you find space to deepen your relationship with God, and to understand what Evelyn Underhill called the ‘many-sided truth of God’s perpetual coming to His creatures’.
‘Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom’ CLARION JOURNAL
‘Nourishment for the soul on every page’ AYLA LEPINE, CHURCH TIMES
‘Wrigley-Carr illustrates how Underhill wonderfully unites reflection and prayer’ DANA GREENE
Beloved spiritual writer Evelyn Underhill believed that God does not just come to us at special times, but is always coming to us. But how do we recognise his coming and make ourselves open to it?
In Music of Eternity, the Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2021, Robyn Wrigley-Carr shares a series of meditations exploring the nature God’s comings. Skilfully weaving together Underhill’s writings with the psalms and short prayers, she shows how, as Christians, we can embrace God’s coming and be transformed by them in order to better love others.
Full of rich warmth and encouragement, these Christian meditations will help you make the most of the Advent season and more able to connect with God at all times.
Set out in four parts to take you through Advent and with questions for reflection, the Archbishop of York’s Advent book can be used as a study for individuals or small groups to prepare for Christmas.
Music of Eternity will help you find space to deepen your relationship with God, and to understand what Evelyn Underhill called the ‘many-sided truth of God’s perpetual coming to His creatures’.
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Contents
Foreword by The Archbishop of York
Prologue
Part 1
PREVENIENCE: WELCOMING GOD’S COMING (GOD IS)
1 God’s perpetual coming
2 Mighty symphony of the Triune God
3 Eternal Love brooding over creation
4 Wakening to God’s Eternal Action
5 Father, hallowed be Your Name
6 Your Kingdom come
Part 2
ADVENT: AWAITING GOD’S COMING (CHRIST IS COMING)
7 Advent waiting
8 Advent expectancy
9 Advent hope
10 Advent silence
11 Advent prayer
12 Advent contemplation
Part 3
EMMANUEL: RECOGNISING GOD’S COMING (CHRIST COMES)
13 The Incarnate Christ
14 The tempted Christ
15 The rescuing Christ
16 The transfigured Christ
17 The costly Christ
18 The servant Christ
19 The suffering Christ
20 The abiding Christ
21 The glorified Christ
Part 4
HOLY LIVING: EMBRACING GOD’S COMING (GOD HAS COME!)
22 Adoration
23 Eucharist
24 Sacrifice
25 Humility
26 Love
27 Forgiveness
28 Peace
Epilogue – Come, Lord Jesus!
Appendix: Editing the excerpts
Notes
References for excerpts and prayers
References
Author
Robyn Wrigley-Carr is Associate Professor in theology and spirituality at Alphacrucis College, Australia and Adjunct Associate Professor of the Public and Contextual Research Centre at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Her doctorate, at the University of St Andrews, examined Baron Friedrich von Hügel as a spiritual director. As well as being an academic, Robyn is a spiritual director and retreat leader. She is author of The Spiritual Formation of Evelyn Underhill and the editor of Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book. Robyn is on the Editorial Board and Book Reviews Editor for the Journal for the Study of Spirituality and on the Executive for the International Network for the Study of Spirituality.
Reviews
Almost before I had begun this wonderful book, I was hooked.
Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom in her heeding and hearing the way Underhill internalized the music of eternity in her Advent reflections.
Robyn Wrigley-Carr, one of the world’s foremost experts on Evelyn Underhill, has curated a range of Underhill’s writing, directing us to a prayerful and holy Advent . . . there is nourishment for the soul on every page.
Compiled skillfully by Australian theologian Robyn Wrigley-Carr . . . the text, enhanced by [R W-C's] insightful commentaries, reflects Evelyn's voice - engaging, enlightening and encouraging while being firmly anchored in the Scriptures.
Wrigley-Carr, using Underhill's letters and later retreats, illustrates how Underhill wonderfully unites reflection and prayer.
The most extensive and inviting introduction . . . a brilliantly written book.
Evelyn's prayers are now presented in one coherent whole, including helpful author biographies and liturgical sources . . . to Robyn Wrigley-Carr, many thanks!
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‘Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom’ CLARION JOURNAL
‘Nourishment for the soul on every page’ AYLA LEPINE, CHURCH TIMES
‘Wrigley-Carr illustrates how Underhill wonderfully unites reflection and prayer’ DANA GREENE
Beloved spiritual writer Evelyn Underhill believed that God does not just come to us at special times, but is always coming to us. But how do we recognise his coming and make ourselves open to it?
In Music of Eternity, the Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2021, Robyn Wrigley-Carr shares a series of meditations exploring the nature God’s comings. Skilfully weaving together Underhill’s writings with the psalms and short prayers, she shows how, as Christians, we can embrace God’s coming and be transformed by them in order to better love others.
Full of rich warmth and encouragement, these Christian meditations will help you make the most of the Advent season and more able to connect with God at all times.
Set out in four parts to take you through Advent and with questions for reflection, the Archbishop of York’s Advent book can be used as a study for individuals or small groups to prepare for Christmas.
Music of Eternity will help you find space to deepen your relationship with God, and to understand what Evelyn Underhill called the ‘many-sided truth of God’s perpetual coming to His creatures’.