George Herbert se erige como una figura fundamental del lirismo devocional británico, célebre por su inmensa popularidad, profunda influencia y habilidad excepcional. Asociado con los poetas metafísicos, su obra fusiona magistralmente la profundidad intelectual con la piedad sincera. La poesía de Herbert, moldeada por una rica educación clásica y una apreciación por la retórica y la música, se caracteriza por su precisión lingüística e intensidad espiritual. Su legado perdurable reside en su capacidad única para articular temas teológicos complejos con gracia lírica y profunda resonancia emocional.
This selection of one hundred poems by one of the greatest devotional poets in the English language, George Herbert, is designed for readers to enjoy the verse for its beauty, spirituality and humanity. The book is simply and elegantly designed, and includes a preface introducing key features of Herbert's poetry.
The poetry of Herbert showcases a profound exploration of the redeeming love of Christ, reflecting his passion for language as a means to express spiritual truths. His work emphasizes the beauty of both the subject matter and his literary artistry, revealing deep insights into faith and devotion. Although no sermons remain, his poetry stands as a testament to his commitment to vividly portray the wonders of Christ through crafted language.
George Herbert's Country Parson is a masterpiece of Christian literature, providing readers with a deep and insightful look into the life and ministry of a rural pastor in 17th-century England. Herbert's wisdom, wit, and warmth make this a must-read for anyone interested in pastoral literature and Christian spirituality.
"God is love." "We love Him because He first loved us." (John 4:16,19) Most of these hymns and poems are sadly obscure today, many of them even very rare and hard to find; yet all of them are full of truth and glow the love of God. Here is true praise, true worship. Worthy is the Lamb. Song of Solomon 8:7 "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it; if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be utterly condemned." That is the love of the Lord Jesus Christ to His own, and-from Him alone, and to Him alone-the love of His own to Him first and then to one another.