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Shadows of Ecstasy & Rumours of Glory
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When Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn first picked up a novel by Charles Williams-the most mystical and least understood member of the Inklings-he discovered a kindred spirit. Williams' strange, luminous theology resonated with Cockburn's own experiences of the holy breaking into daily life, sparking a creative season that shaped some of the most iconic songs of his career.
In Shadows of Ecstasy & Rumours of Glory, John R. Mabry traces the deep and surprising connections between these two unlikely companions. With clarity, warmth, and a scholar's insight, he explores:How Williams' visionary ideas-co-inherence, romantic theology, substituted love-illuminate Cockburn's lyricsWhy both artists saw the world as charged with divine presenceWhere moments of mystical "inbreaking" echo across novels and songsHow the lives of two flawed, brilliant men reveal a shared longing for transformation
Part literary study, part theological meditation, and part celebration of artistic imagination, this book invites readers into a conversation between two extraordinary creators-one that leads us to look again at our own world with new attention, new wonder, and new hope.
Whether you're an admirer of Cockburn's music, a student of the Inklings, or simply a lover of spiritually rich art, this is a journey you won't want to miss.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
148
Release Date:
2026-01-21
Publication Date:
2026-01-21
Publisher:
Apocryphile Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1965646700
ISBN13:
9781965646700
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Weight:
196 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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