{"product_id":"echo-of-the-soul-the-sacredness-of-the-human-body","title":"Echo of the Soul: The Sacredness of the Human Body","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn exploration of what it means to be in the “image of God,” using the Bible and ancient texts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does it mean to be made in the “image and likeness” of God? That’s the first-and defining―characteristic of our humanity, celebrated in the opening pages of the Bible. Western Christian tradition, however, has often led us to think of the body and soul as a separate element, with the soul good and the body evil. This profound and challenging book clears away centuries of misunderstanding and shame that have damaged the way we \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003esee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ourselves―and the way we see God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor J. Philip Newell, acclaimed for his work on Celtic spirituality, goes back to our spiritual roots in the bible, and in mystical Celtic and Jewish writings, to weave together a deeper, more complete understanding of our bodies as an outward expression our spiritual selves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J. Philip Newell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45491777011888,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/91Gx6yEw3rL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785318984","url":"https:\/\/www.umojabooks.com\/products\/echo-of-the-soul-the-sacredness-of-the-human-body","provider":"Umoja House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}