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A remarkable pilgrimage. Weaving together biblical interpretation, theological reflection, and inspired iconography, Silent Rosary deftly guides us past the often-overwhelming customs and pious accretions surrounding contemporary views of the Rosary and brings us to the very simple roots of Marian Wisdom: the ancient life-giving practice of silently beholding the Mysteries of God in our hearts. It is a necessary journey for our time. --Kevin M. Johnson, cohost of the Encountering Silence podcast One could not ask for a better guide to the mysteries of the Rosary, or what it means to behold an icon, than what is provided here by way of Hart's lapidary commentary and Nes's splendid iconography. Moreover, this little book accomplishes something beautiful in its own right: bringing together in mutually illuminating fashion the icon of the Christian East and the Rosary of the Christian West. One can only hope--for the sake of the one church for which Christ prayed--that it will help each tradition to appreciate more profoundly the glorious spiritual inheritance of the other. --John Betz, University of Notre Dame The rosary is increasingly finding its way into the hands of Protestants, as walls dividing Christians little by little collapse. The handy string of beads proves to be both a convenient aid to prayer and a helpful tool for meditation on the key events in the Christian calendar. Weaving together an insightful text by Addison Hart with outstanding icons painted by Sulrunn Nes, Silent Rosary may well become a classic of Christian literature. --Jim Forest, author of Praying with Icons

A remarkable pilgrimage. Weaving together biblical interpretation, theological reflection, and inspired iconography, Silent Rosary deftly guides us past the often-overwhelming customs and pious accretions surrounding contemporary views of the Rosary and brings us to the very simple roots of Marian Wisdom: the ancient life-giving practice of silently beholding the Mysteries of God in our hearts. It is a necessary journey for our time. --Kevin M. Johnson, cohost of the Encountering Silence podcast One could not ask for a better guide to the mysteries of the Rosary, or what it means to behold an icon, than what is provided here by way of Hart's lapidary commentary and Nes's splendid iconography. Moreover, this little book accomplishes something beautiful in its own right: bringing together in mutually illuminating fashion the icon of the Christian East and the Rosary of the Christian West. One can only hope--for the sake of the one church for which Christ prayed--that it will help each tradition to appreciate more profoundly the glorious spiritual inheritance of the other. --John Betz, University of Notre Dame The rosary is increasingly finding its way into the hands of Protestants, as walls dividing Christians little by little collapse. The handy string of beads proves to be both a convenient aid to prayer and a helpful tool for meditation on the key events in the Christian calendar. Weaving together an insightful text by Addison Hart with outstanding icons painted by Sulrunn Nes, Silent Rosary may well become a classic of Christian literature. --Jim Forest, author of Praying with Icons

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ADDISON HODGES HART is the author of seven previous books on the topics of Scripture, spirituality, interfaith dialogue, and doctrine. His eighth book, a novel, was published in 2020. He is a retired vicar and university chaplain, and a member of the Church of England. He resides in Norway with his wife, iconographer Solrunn Nes. SOLRUNN NES has been a renowned European iconographer since the 1980s, a lecturer on and teacher of iconography, and the author of two books on the subject (The Uncreated Light and The Mystical Language of Icons- both in English translation). She was trained in iconography in Finland and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Athens. She is Roman Catholic.

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