Mount Athos Inside Me: Essays on Religion, Swedenborg and Arts
David William Parry
Genre
Non-Fiction, Religion
Publication Date
September 2019
Critics have said it is a meticulously crafted manuscript, while Father Parry “writes with the skill of a master author,” dealing in both facts and exquisitely structured language. He takes the reader on a journey to the Holy Mountain of Athos, a sacred bastion of the Christian Orthodox world, and beyond.
Parry explains the symbolism of mountains in the wider context of perennial philosophy, exploring them as a symbol of the spiritual ascent to the divine.
Book Excerpt
“… the lore, geography, and history of Mount Athos presents sympathetic commentators with a linguistic archaeology of pivotal events and previous peoples. In this regard, the enigma of Athos must surely remind Britons of the Matter of Britain. On one hand, it is myth. Substantially, on the other hand, it is history.”
About the Author
David William Parry
Father David William Parry often refers to himself as a “catholic pastor” as his ministry is centered around the pastoral care of his congregation which is called Saint Valentine’s Hall. As it happens, as an Old Catholic Apostolic Church monsignor, he trained in Pastoral Theology at Heythrop College, University of London, and pursues his love of literature and sacred theatre through the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a TEDxLambeth speaker, as well as an elected Fellow the Royal Asiatic Society.
