Festivals in the Southern Hemisphere
insights into cosmic and seasonal aspects of the whole earth
$38.66
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2016
Summary
Celebrating the Christian Festivals in the Southern Hemisphere
Many Christian festivals traditionally draw imagery and symbolism from the northern hemisphere seasons. Christmas is often described as a light in the darkness of winter, and Easter reflects the new life emerging in spring. Rudolf Steiner also offered various descriptions of the relation of the festivals to seasons.
This has led some to suggest that Christian festivals in the southern hemisphere should be celebra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781782502470 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1782502475 |
| Author: | Martin Samson |
| Publisher: | Floris Books |
| Imprint: | Floris Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2016 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 432mm x 206mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Martin’s book gave me many valuable insights and gave rise to very stimulating questions. He sets the material out clearly so that we can base our judgements on an overview of the factors involved.’– PerspectivesA welcome publication, therefore. Timely too […] The book could well lift the on-going discussion to a new level.– New View
About The Author
Martin Samson
Martin Samson has been a priest of The Christian Community for over twenty years, and has worked in Australia since 1992. He has a Masters in Theological Studies and has spent many years studying cross-cultural religion, philosophy, mythology and cosmology. He has lectured extensively on the question of festivals in the southern hemisphere, and runs excursions into the outback of Australia to explore the connection to Aboriginal Australia and the southern stars.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.