Overview

A unique guidebook for visitors to the many pilgrimage sites in Yorkshire, and the holy people who have been associated with these places. The intention is to help readers develop their spiritual life through reflection on the lives of familiar and less familiar figures from the Christian story in Yorkshire. The importance of place is also a key feature of this approach, whether on the coast (e.g. Whitby), in the relative wilds for many of the abbeys (e.g. Rievaulx, Fountains), or in the bustle of a city (e.g. York, West Yorkshire towns).  The guide can be used over the course of a week, but equally it can be used to assist in visiting places one by one, or by following the journey in the imagination while being read at home. Each day has four elements: People, Place, Prayer, and Practicalities, plus brief information about other places which might be included in a visit. It is accessible to anyone interested in learning from some significant Christian characters from Yorkshire, both recent and from long ago.

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9781789591033

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[Gavin Wakefield is] well informed about the history and heritage of the county and in this book he shares his affection and knowledge in an engaging and informative way. ... I was particularly taken by the prayers which are well thought out and do real justice both to the places and the theological reflection which might result. They are accessible and might form the basis of a Yorkshire collection of prayers in their own right. ... For those engaged upon [a pilgrimage] in the holy land of Yorkshire, this will be a fascinating and informative guide. -- John Holdsworth * Rural Theology * For the novice, Gavin Wakefield's book would be an ideal accompaniment to their visit, and would transform it from a tourist endeavour into a mini-pilgrimage, with space to absorb the diverse history and geography of the largest county in England, and reflect on matters pertinent to faith today. Wakefield's personality comes across aplenty in the book. This is endearing as one gains an insight into a Christian believer for whom the ordinary is important, and who wants to share his faith for the benefit of others. It is not an historical work, yet it paints a picture of a diverse county which inspires love, devotion and pride, and could act as a gateway to further exploration. -- Christopher Johnson * New Directions *

For the novice, Gavin Wakefield's book would be an ideal accompaniment to their visit, and would transform it from a tourist endeavour into a mini-pilgrimage, with space to absorb the diverse history and geography of the largest county in England, and reflect on matters pertinent to faith today. Wakefield's personality comes across aplenty in the book. This is endearing as one gains an insight into a Christian believer for whom the ordinary is important, and who wants to share his faith for the benefit of others. It is not an historical work, yet it paints a picture of a diverse county which inspires love, devotion and pride, and could act as a gateway to further exploration. -- Christopher Johnson * New Directions *

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Gavin Wakefield is the Director of Training for Missional Ministry for the Diocese of York, where he has led the Diocesan Training Team in its work of developing the formation of lay and clergy people for the past ten years. 

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