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Dean of York's Lent Book

Published Thursday 10th January 2008 by Alix Peacock

The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Dean of York is the author of the Mowbray Lent Book 2008, entitled Adam’s Dream: Human Longings and the Love of God which will be published by Continuum. 

Keith Jones’ new book has been described as “a personal exploration of how Christianity makes sense of life and how the Bible can point the way to a quality of existence that may surpass expectations.”

Adam's Dream is available to buy online or in the Minster Shop.

Further Information on Adam’s Dream

Adam’s Dream: Human Longings and the Love of God

ISBN: 1906286108

Published by: Continuum Publishing Group – Mowbray

Format: Paperback

Pages: 176

Price: £10.99

Synopsis:   This book is a personal exploration of how Christianity makes sense of life and how the Bible can point the way to a quality of existence that may surpass expectations. The author writes, "In this book I've explored some of the great stories and themes of the Bible, in the hope that they might help readers to get to know God in a new way. They are all passages that mean a great deal to me, and that I've lived with for years, and they have also had a huge influence on our civilisation and help us to understand it.  I believe that influence will always be of vital importance."  Keith Jones writes with an engaging accessibility, an educated voice and a reflective tone. He draws on his experience both as an individual and as a member of the wider Christian church, now immersed in Cathedral life. He does not ignore other writers on the Bible, particularly those whose influence is known in history, but draws them into his reflections. He looks at what has influenced him in his appreciation of Scripture and of God - be it music, books or the events of his life. Convinced that to immerse oneself in the stories and ideas of Scripture not only brings one closer to God, but also enriches and fulfills life as it is lived every day, he is a persuasive advocate of the ongoing relevance of the Bible to modern life.

Biography of the Author:

Keith Jones was born and bred in Shropshire, and so is an Englishman of Welsh ancestry.  He went to local schools, and took a degree in English, followed by a period of study of Theology, at Selwyn College, Cambridge before preparing for ordination under the late Archbishop Runcie at Cuddesdon College, Oxford.  He was ordained in the Southwark diocese at the age of 24, and as a priest has served in various parishes, including St Albans Cathedral. He was for a number of years Vicar of St Mary le Tower, Ipswich, another of the English towns he loves.  He became Dean of Exeter in 1995, and Dean of York in 2004.  He is married to Viola, who lectures on the history of art, and with whom he shares an interest in the influence of Christianity on the culture of Europe.