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This book is a careful selection of prayers and sacred texts on various themes from a wide range of religious and cultural traditions. Its editor, Brother Daniel, devoted most of his life to building bridges between the different faiths.
As a Tribute to Brother Daniel Faivre SG and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Westminster Interfaith, his book Transcendence has been reprinted as a new edition. Brother Daniel devoted most of his life to building bridges between the different faiths. At his Memorial Service in 2007, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor called him a pioneer and a prophetic figure in the work of inter-faith relations.
This book is probably the best known of his many inter-faith publications. It stands as a legacy to his dedication and work. It is a careful selection of prayers and sacred texts on various themes from a wide range of religious and cultural traditions, which Brother Daniel chose and used effectively in his activities. A few extra texts have been added, as well as some photographs, taken mainly from inter-faith prayer meetings and the multi-faith pilgrimages for peace and friendship, which Brother Daniel started in 1986.
ISBN 9781905039609
By NC editor|2023-07-17T11:33:42+00:00October 5th, 2014|Categories: NC Articles|Tags: Dialogue, Interfaith|
Jon Dal Din reports on the twenty-ninth Annual Multi-Faith Pilgrimage for Peace, organised by the Westminster Interfaith Group.
By NC editor|2023-07-17T11:36:38+00:00April 2nd, 2014|Categories: NC Articles|Tags: Dialogue, Interfaith|
Celia Blackden shares 26 short reflections on interfaith dialogue, which she produced on behalf of Churches Together in England.
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| Number of Pages | 298 |
| Date of Publication | 2022 |
| Dimensions | 14.8 × 21.0 cm |
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Alfred Agius –
The get-up of this book is the fruit of the endeavour of a group of friends and admirers of the late Brother Daniel Faivre (1929–2007), a French member of the Brothers of St Gabriel, a Roman Catholic Religious Congregation. Brother Daniel lived for several years as a missionary in Thailand and almost the rest of his life in Southall, the large suburban colourful multifaith town in West London. The publishers have embarked on this project not only to celebrate Brother Daniel’s life and work but also to enrich his legacy by including new contributions by people of faith from different world religions.
This book is the fourth edition of what is perhaps the best known of Br Daniel’s many publications. It is after a due discerning process that the friends of Br Daniel decided to keep the title as it was originally chosen by Br Daniel himself in this book’s three earlier editions. The title Transcendence may leave some prospective readers wondering what this book is all about. But as they familiarise themselves with its content, its riches will gradually open them up to the experience of who they really are called to become. Transcendence suggests the innate human desire to experiences that go beyond our conceptual grasp. An introductory essay by Prof Michael Barnes SJ explains how transcendence-related notions like Inspiration, Faith and the Sacred are understood in the different world religions. Also helpful, especially for Christian readers, is his statement: ‘No one may put an arbitrary limit on the extent of the Spirit of God… the Church serves the Spirit, not the other way round.’
Unlike the third edition which has the book divided into eleven chapters each focussed on some aspect of ‘The Lord’, the present edition which has an added chapter on ‘Love and Devotion’ focusses more on themes like Presence, Peace, Creation, One Earth etc. It does, however, firmly remain what the previous version of Transcendence purported it to be, as its subtitle says: ‘Prayer of People of Faith’. A short explanatory note by Prof Barnes at the head of each entry, provides it with a helpful context.
Before delving into the contents of this book, a careful reading of the Preface by Dr Tony McCaffry is a must. It gives you the tools you need to discover its richness. Transcendence offers a wide range of approaches to the Absolute, call this reality God if you like. You may talk to the essentially Transcendent or just listen or be aware of your mutual presence in silence. The text is a take-off point. Leave it as soon as you start experiencing something akin to an enlightenment or if your heart starts warming up. Let the Transcendent draw you into inexpressible peace and joy.
Alfred Agius