{"title":"James Boyd White","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Boyd White’s works invite readers into profound explorations of language, law, and spirituality. His writing blends deep philosophical insight with a thoughtful examination of the human experience, often illuminating the ways in which words shape our understanding of faith and morality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect contemplative texts that challenge and enrich their perspective on religion and spirituality, encouraging a meditative engagement with both the sacred and the everyday. White’s voice is both reflective and illuminating, making complex ideas accessible and meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"let-in-the-light-by-james-boyd-white-9780231205016","title":"Let in the Light","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt. Augustine's Confessions\u003c\/em\u003e is heralded as a classic of Western culture. Yet when James Boyd White first tried to read it in translation, it seemed utterly dull. Its ideas struck him as platitudinous and its prose felt drab. It was only when he started to read the text in Latin that he began to see the originality and depth of Augustine's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLet in the Light\u003c\/em\u003e, White invites readers to join him in a close and engaged encounter with the Confessions in which they will come to share his experience of the book's power and profundity by reading at least some of it in Augustine's own language. He offers an accessible guide to reading the text in Latin, line by line—even for those who have never studied the language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEqually attuned to the resonances of individual words and the deeper currents of Augustine's culture, \u003cem\u003eLet in the Light\u003c\/em\u003e considers how the form and nuances of the Latin text allow greater insight into the work and its author. White shows how to read Augustine's prose with care and imagination, rewarding sustained attention and broader reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet in the Light\u003c\/em\u003e brings new life to a classic work, guiding readers to experience the immediacy, urgency, and vitality of Augustine's Confessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461154226412,"sku":"9780231205016","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231205016-let-in-the-light.jpg?v=1774959002"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-boyd-white.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}