The Language of Tears

<p>Tears are a common experience we rarely discuss and then only in relation to pain and loss. David Runcorn draws upon a long Christian tradition of seeing tears as a gift to explore their deeper meaning and purpose their place in human life and their significance for prayer and spirituality.<br /><br />In the early centuries of the church tears were regarded as an extension of baptism or a gift of the Spirit. They were integral to prayer and a vital part of human integration and maturing. Jesus said that those who mourn were 'blessed'. The Language of Tears explores how tears are a natural and important way of processing loss uncertainty and anxiety drawing upon theology scripture psychology and biology.<br /><br />This accessible and sensitive guide is for all engaged in spiritual direction counselling or pastoral care.</p>