In The Slow Release Miracle, Andrew Nugent provides readers with a roadmap for traversing the three stages of spiritual awakening:
1. Points of departure (an awakening to the dimensions and dynamics of Christian spiritual life).
2. Vantage points (a growth in wonder for the many gifts of the Spirit in the Church and in the world.)
3. Points of arrival (spiritual maturity, which enables us to go gently into the night, unafraid, with joy and hope).
The author points out that there will always be a need to celebrate God's ''age-old beauty" which, in the words of St. Augustine, is " so old--and yet so new." The human spirit unfolding is a participation in God's beauty, God's work of art.
“Andrew Nugent has a remarkable ability to bring the rich insights of the great Benedictine tradition to bear on the age-old questions that modern culture continues to ask. He is a delight to read.” - Tom Jordan O.P., Editor of Spirituality.
“Andrew Nugent mixes personal integrity, impish humour, intellectual audacity and stylish composition in this rare brew of spiritual autobiography. A voice that needs to be heard.” - Richard Kearney, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College.
“Andrew Nugent comes to the task of spiritual writing equipped with two essential tools. First, he understands the deep meaning of Jesus’ gospel. Second, he writes beautifully, and quotes tellingly from all over the cultural spectrum.” - Terrence Kardong O.S.B., Editor of the American Benedictine Review.
Andrew Nugent, OSB, is prior of Glenstal Abbey, Limerick, Ireland. He is the author of The Four Courts Murder (St. Martin's Press, 2005).
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