Steps in a Large Room

Christopher Holdsworth'S Own Experience Led Him To Become Interested In The Monastic Tradition And To Spend Much Of His Life In Learning More About It As A Mediaeval Historian. In This Book He Presents Aspects Of That Tradition Which May Be Useful For Quakers. Starting From Outward Things Like Stability Humility Obedience And The Regular Attendance At Public Worship The Author Moves Towards Other Sides Of What The Tradition Calls The Exploration Of The Heart Which He Calls Inner Space: Namely Attentive Reading Of The Bible And Prayer. 'We Like Benedict'S Monks Need To Let The Whole Of Ourselves Be Irradiated With The Spirit So That In George Fox'S Memorable Phrase Our Lives Preach.'