Meditations from the Classics

Ancient Voices for Modern Listeners

David R. Denny

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John Hunt Publishing
08 December 2023

Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

There's a delightful melody in the ancient voices as they travel through time's narrow door. I hear them best on my front-porch rocker that faces an ocean marsh. There, beneath curious stars, the orchestration emerges, mingling with moonlight tides. Sometimes Socrates sings the high notes while Thucydides pulls the bass line. Aristophanes rallies his chorus, and Caesar charges over a hilltop near the dark Teutoburg Forest. There are times when I struggle with the faint lyrics, but with patience, the scenes begin to breathe again. Hurry! It's midnight, and the curtain is opening. The actors twirl their swords and fluff their flowing robes. Sophocles is quieting the theater, requesting our attention. Oedipus, now an aged actor, leans upon his daughter Antigone. His face glowers from twenty years of wandering beneath ghastly burdens and past failures. Slowly, they climb a rocky path that leads to the edge of a forest. His words still resonate for us today with a vibrant relevance, as do all thirty-three ancient authors in Meditations from the Classics.

By: David R. Denny
Imprint: John Hunt Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781803412979
ISBN 10: 1803412976
Pages: 768
Publication Date: 08 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Denny was born in Albany, Georgia and moved often during his early years. Early in his life, he felt an urge to be a minister, so he attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Continuing his education, he enrolled in the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned his Ph.D. in New Testament Studies. He is currently pastor of a quaint Baptist church in Accomac, Virginia.

Reviews for Meditations from the Classics: Ancient Voices for Modern Listeners

Each of the meditations contained in this book begins with a carefully selected passage from the ancient classic writers. These stories blend well with the author's musings and the scripture selections that accompany them. The closing words are sure to uplift the reader.