{"title":"James K. A. Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames K. A. Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e writes with profound insight into faith, culture, and the human experience. His works invite readers to explore the depths of spirituality through thoughtful reflection and accessible prose, often touching on themes of hope and spiritual renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn books like \u003cem\u003eMake Your Home in This Luminous Dark\u003c\/em\u003e, Smith blends theology and philosophy to illuminate the ways our inner lives shape our engagement with the world. Expect contemplative texts that encourage a richer understanding of religion and its place in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"make-your-home-in-this-luminous-dark-by-james-k-a-smith-9780300279764","title":"Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA philosopher journeys back to the mystics to learn how to live with uncertainty in the twenty-first century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow do we live when we don't know what to believe, or who to believe, or how we could even know? In this deeply felt book, philosopher James K. A. Smith explores how radical uncertainty can be liberating, opening us to another way of being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pain of his own profound uncertainty led Smith to a surprising source for modern consolation: the mystical experiences of Saint Teresa of Ávila, Saint John of the Cross, and the author of the \u003cem\u003eCloud of Unknowing\u003c\/em\u003e. These mystics testify to a deeper truth beneath all that distracts and all that foments anxiety and fear. It is love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on ancient traditions of contemplation as well as on contemporary novels, poetry, film, and paintings, Smith speaks to the fundamental yearnings that persist in late modernity, including the philosophical quest for knowledge and certainty. He shows us how the gifts of the Christian contemplative tradition and the riches of creative works embody a liberating spirituality that recovers the fullness of being human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Smith traces his twenty-first-century journey with the mystics, he reveals that wisdom is learning how to live with uncertainty. In bringing a philosopher's eye and ear to the mystics, Smith brings a mystical heart back to philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650171125996,"sku":"9780300279764","price":67.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300279764-make-your-home-in-this-luminous-dark.jpg?v=1779317629"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-k-a-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}