Vincent Van Gogh and The Good Samaritan

The Wounded Painter's Journey

Vincent Van Gogh and The Good Samaritan
Henry Martin
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Paperback
h216 x 135mm - 176pg
26 Nov 2021 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781913657345
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Like Henri Nouwen' s bestselling Return of the Prodigal Son, this unique book by Henry Martin, himself a writer, artist and former priest, explores the spiritual depth of Vincent Van Gogh' s The Good Samaritan. He reflects on Van Gogh' s aspirations to be christlike, his struggles and wanderings, and how these might have influenced him as he painted, and asks what lessons we can learn from meditation upon the imagery and each of the characters portrayed in this, Jesus' most famous parable.
' Beautifully structured and filled with insights from an author who is both a priest and a painter, Henry' s compelling enthusiasm both for Jesus' parable and van Gogh' s painting, has produced a book bursting with insights into art, God and life. ' -- Revd Professor Maggi Dawn ' Oh, this is good. Being cynical about the ' art history' approach to spirituality I did not really expect Van Gogh' s painting of the Good Samaritan to shed much light on the parable, but I was wrong. This is fresh, instructive, wise and inspiring - and the command to ' go and do likewise' is expounded with bracing honesty and a challenging sting in the tail. Highly recommended for personal or group reading. ' -- The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John ' With tremendous tenderness, meticulous detail and hard-won insight into the human condition, Henry Martin lovingly paints Vincent van Gogh painting the Good Samaritan. By the end of this life-changing book, it as if Christ were the artist, we his subject, our world his irresistible canvas, our darkest shadows bathed in radiant cheering yellow. ' -- Rt Revd David Wilbourne
is an artist, writer and ordained Anglican minister. His has written the acclaimed books Eavesdropping and Alongside, and he has also illustrated Brian Sibley' s book Joseph and the Three Gifts. He has worked in ministry in Dagenham, Salford and most recently for seven years as the Managing Chaplain at HMP Manchester (Strangeways).
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781913657345
Published: 26 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Darton,Longman & Todd
Publisher: Darton,Longman & Todd
Format: Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 135mm
Pages: 176

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