Tintern

by Esther de Waal

Each year, the United Kingdom's great cathedrals, abbeys, and other holy places attract millions of visitors. These illustrated, reflective guides look beyond the historical and architectural riches and enable visitors and pilgrims alike to connect with the hidden spiritual dimension that makes these pilgrim places so powerful and inviting. Their handy pocket-size makes them wonderful travelling companions.Free Pilgrim Guide display boxes are available when you order 24 or more guides. Each box provides display space for four copies of six titles.

64 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short introduction to Tintern Abbey is meant to be a companion while walking around the grounds of this spiritual place. I picked it up at a delightful bookstore - Urban Abbey in Omaha, NE - because I have always loved all things British and at the same time I am currently reading all that I can to prepare myself for a Camino pilgrimage. And so, while I don't anticipate including Tintern in my European spiritual journey next summer, reading about this place felt like a continuation of that exploration.

Esther de Waal writes in a delightful way that made me feel like I was experiencing the Abbey for myself, even sitting in my room in central Kansas. Her observations that connect architecture with spirituality, and functionality with community, make me want to experience and practice the Cistercian lifestyle myself. I already own one other book in this series of pilgrim guides, The Pilgrims' Way, and I intend to find others to explore many British Christian pilgrimage sites through these introductions.