Love took my hand : the spirituality of George Herbert

Notes: "[By] Philip Sheldrake".; "First published in Great Britain in 2000 by Darton Longman and Todd Ltd". -- verso of t.-p.; Includes bibliographical references.; The author "describes the background to Herbert's thought and surveys the main themes of his rich spirituality. Drawing from 'The Country Parson' and the great collection of poetry known as 'The Temple' he explores Herbert's images of God, his sense of place, his understanding of discipleship and holiness, his teaching on prayer and his spirituality of service". -- back cover.; Contents: Preface dated Salisbury 1999 / Philip Sheldrake -- Herbert and Seventeenth-century Anglicanism -- Bible and Liturgy -- The Image of God in Christ -- 'In All Things Thee to See': Incarnational Spirituality -- A Sense of Place -- Christian Discipleship and a Holy Life -- Prayer: The Soul in Paraphrase -- A Spirituality of Service -- Conclusion: George Herbert Today -- Further Reading.

Subjects: Herbert, George, 1593-1633; Church of England - Clergy - Biography; Spirituality - Church of England - History - 17th century; Christian poetry, English - History and criticism; Christian poetry - Church of England