This book introduces us to St Bernard of Clairvaux through the lens
of friendship. Close reading of Bernard’s writings, not least of
his letters, brings out the humanity of the saint and reveals the
role of human friendship in his life. The author shows how similar
are the experiences of this twelfth-century monk, with his needs
and joys, hopes and feelings of inadequacy, to our own experiences
of relationship in our present world with its pressures and social
media. Liz Carmichael, Emeritus Research Fellow, St John’s
College, Oxford This fascinating and intimate portrayal of Bernard
will inspire anyone wishing to explore the essential place of
spiritual friendships in forming true disciples of Christ. Nick
Swanson, Baptist Union Church Minister; Spiritual Direction
trainer, Launde Abbey Team; IPCS Pastoral Supervision tutor
Jennifer Campbell’s brilliance in the book is how she has curated
original material from the letters and reflections of the monks
that by and large speak for themselves—and yet speak directly
into our own age. One cannot read the book and not have one’s own
experience touched and illumined by the deeply authentic wisdom it
contains. Chris Blakeley, Director of the St George’s House
Leadership Fellows Programme at Windsor Castle, Spiritual Direction
Tutor
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