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Parable and Paradox: Sonnets on the Sayings of Jesus and Other Poems

by Malcolm Guite

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Gospel passages and other subjects in sonnet form

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Gospel passages and other subjects in sonnet form

Malcolm Guite’s collection brings together 50 sonnets centered on Gospel passages, including the Beatitudes, parables, miracles, teachings about the Kingdom, and Jesus’ challenging sayings. The volume also ranges beyond those readings: a five-sonnet sequence explores biblical stories of divine encounter in the wilderness, while other poems reflect on music, hospitality, and ecology. Seven short poems celebrate the days of creation, and a biblical index pairs poems with scripture readings for worship, giving the collection a clear connection to devotional and liturgical use.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in poetry engaging with the Gospels and Christian scripture
  • Those seeking poems for reflection or use alongside worship readings
  • Readers interested in religious poetry that also addresses music, hospitality, and ecology

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Gospel teachingsDivine encounterCreationMusic, hospitality, and ecology

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Book overview

Since the publication of the bestselling Sounding the Seasons, Malcolm Guite has repeatedly been asked for more sonnets. This new collection offers a sequence of 50 sonnets that focus on many passages in the Gospels: the Beatitudes, parables and miracles, teachings on the Kingdom, and the 'hard sayings' - Jesus' challenging demands with which we wrestle. In addition this collection includes: - A sequence of five sonnets on 'The Wilderness', exploring mysterious stories of divine encounter such as Jacob's wrestling with the angel. - Poetic reflections on music, hospitality and ecology. - Seven short poems celebrating the days of creation. - A biblical index pairing the poems with scripture readings for use in worship.
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