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John Mann is an Anglican priest, with a long association with Northern Ireland, from undergraduate days, during some of the worst years of the Troubles, to Dean of Belfast Cathedral during the ‘decade of centenaries’ encompassing that of the sinking of the Titanic to the commemorations associated with the First World War. In 2018 Dean Mann was awarded the Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism by the Archbishop of Canterbury and holds an honorary D.Litt from Ulster University for service to the community. Dean Mann’s previous work includes, Lent with Saint John’s Gospel (2014). He is retired and living on the Isle of Man.
‘The author's aspiration that 'this small book prompt a deliberate slowing of the pace of the contemplation of Christ's words, especially those from the cross' is both eminently admirable and achievable.’ * The Furrow * [Mann’s] writing reflects both the heart of a priest and the pen of a poet, [with] thoughtful, eloquent, and generative reflections on Scripture.’ * Church of Ireland Gazette * ‘offers us a fresh way of looking at the cross and ourselves through the prism of the healing power of Christ.’ * Methodist Recorder * ‘pleasingly clear and fluent style, easy to navigate... engaging and challenging, I heartily recommend this book.’ * Search journal * ‘pleasingly clear and fluent style, easy to navigate…engaging and challenging, I heartily recommend this book.’ * Search journal *
