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| Weight | 250g |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | SPCK |
In a world that is becoming increasingly polarised, Emma Ineson’s characteristic wit, wisdom and compassion help us reclaim the middle ground as a creative and courageous place to stand.
St Augustine, Shakespeare and Jesus himself are among the many who have extolled the virtues of moderation. Daring to live with integrity in the middle can be where our story really begins.
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The middle is where most of us find ourselves a lot of the time. However, if we feel somewhat apologetic about that, Middling is likely to galvanise our thinking. It reveals the gift of being able to see both sides of a conflict, of holding a nuanced view, of embodying compassion over certainty. It explores waiting as a place of creativity where, suspended between what we’ve left behind and what we’ve yet to discover, life can unfold in ways both unexpected and profound.
As a bishop, Emma is constantly challenged by questions that haunt those who lead: when to speak? When to say silent? Christ as the ultimate ‘middle’ figure, holding all things together, reminds her that standing in the middle is indeed her priestly vocation – and that wonderful image is at the heart of this book.
Choosing to dwell intentionally in the middle, we discover that it’s not only a truly fruitful, but also a joyful place to be.
“Fascinating, thoughtful engagement with one of the most important and understudied themes of life, ethics and theology: the importance, harmony and strength of “the middle”. – Rory Stewart, author and broadcaster
“The middle often gets a bad press, being neither here nor there. Yet we’re all in the middle of something: a crisis, a project, a community… life! With deep wisdom and a wonderfully light touch, Emma Ineson opens our eyes to the potential and possibilities of “middling”, and in particular the calling to occupy the broken middle. Whatever middle you’re navigating right now, this book will inspire you to live it well.” – Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury
In a world that is becoming increasingly polarised, Emma Ineson’s characteristic wit, wisdom and compassion help us reclaim the middle ground as a creative and courageous place to stand.
St Augustine, Shakespeare and Jesus himself are among the many who have extolled the virtues of moderation. Daring to live with integrity in the middle can be where our story really begins.
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The middle is where most of us find ourselves a lot of the time. However, if we feel somewhat apologetic about that, Middling is likely to galvanise our thinking. It reveals the gift of being able to see both sides of a conflict, of holding a nuanced view, of embodying compassion over certainty. It explores waiting as a place of creativity where, suspended between what we’ve left behind and what we’ve yet to discover, life can unfold in ways both unexpected and profound.
As a bishop, Emma is constantly challenged by questions that haunt those who lead: when to speak? When to say silent? Christ as the ultimate ‘middle’ figure, holding all things together, reminds her that standing in the middle is indeed her priestly vocation – and that wonderful image is at the heart of this book.
Choosing to dwell intentionally in the middle, we discover that it’s not only a truly fruitful, but also a joyful place to be.
OUR PRICE:
£11.99
2 in stock
In a world that is becoming increasingly polarised, Emma Ineson’s characteristic wit, wisdom and compassion help us reclaim the middle ground as a creative and courageous place to stand.
St Augustine, Shakespeare and Jesus himself are among the many who have extolled the virtues of moderation. Daring to live with integrity in the middle can be where our story really begins.
Show More
The middle is where most of us find ourselves a lot of the time. However, if we feel somewhat apologetic about that, Middling is likely to galvanise our thinking. It reveals the gift of being able to see both sides of a conflict, of holding a nuanced view, of embodying compassion over certainty. It explores waiting as a place of creativity where, suspended between what we’ve left behind and what we’ve yet to discover, life can unfold in ways both unexpected and profound.
As a bishop, Emma is constantly challenged by questions that haunt those who lead: when to speak? When to say silent? Christ as the ultimate ‘middle’ figure, holding all things together, reminds her that standing in the middle is indeed her priestly vocation – and that wonderful image is at the heart of this book.
Choosing to dwell intentionally in the middle, we discover that it’s not only a truly fruitful, but also a joyful place to be.
Additional information
| Weight | 250g |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | SPCK |
“Fascinating, thoughtful engagement with one of the most important and understudied themes of life, ethics and theology: the importance, harmony and strength of “the middle”. – Rory Stewart, author and broadcaster
“The middle often gets a bad press, being neither here nor there. Yet we’re all in the middle of something: a crisis, a project, a community… life! With deep wisdom and a wonderfully light touch, Emma Ineson opens our eyes to the potential and possibilities of “middling”, and in particular the calling to occupy the broken middle. Whatever middle you’re navigating right now, this book will inspire you to live it well.” – Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury
The Rt Revd Dr Emma Ineson is the Bishop of Kensington and Acting Bishop of London, in the Diocese of London. She was formerly Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and Chair of the Lambeth Conference Working Group, and, prior to that, the Bishop of Penrith in the Diocese of Carlisle, and Principal of Trinity Theological College, Bristol. Emma chairs the Leadership Development Advisory Group for the Church of England, and is a member of Tearfund’s Theology Committee. She is the author of Ambition: What Jesus said about Power, Success and Counting Stuff (SPCK 2019) and Failure: What Jesus said about sin, mistakes and messing stuff up, which was the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2023. Emma lives in London with her husband, who is also a priest. They have two grown up children; a son and a daughter, and a granddaughter.
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