Writing the Icon of the Heart

The subtitle of Maggie Ross''s new book captures its essence, for it is about silence and our need to behold God. Beholding is a notion that we are in danger of losing. It is often lost in translation, even by the NRSV and the Jerusalem Bible. Beholding needs to be recovered both in theology and practice.Ross is very aware of poor talkative Christianity. There is a twofold plea to enter into silen...