One Foot in Eden: A Celtic View of the Stages of Life

For those of us who have a deep restless need to have a more contemplative, practical and 'real' christian walk, this little book is packed full of scripture based timeless wisdom and insight into the essential elements that influence and characterize the Celtic, and indeed, 'indigenous' way of viewing human progress through life.The essential unblemished beauty and holiness of God found in the form and face of a baby.The wonder of childhood as the world is beheld for the first time, along with the innocence of love and trust.The explosive energy of self discovery that is essential for adolescence....Newell takes the reader on a journey through these stages until the end. To a stage he calls:"Death as Return", where we return back to our creator.With each chapter, he gives the reader valuable and provocative wisdom that challenges us regardless of stage of life or age.The book is written for contemplation, and for re-visiting.A beautiful and practical book.

I have not found another author who understands celtic Christianity as well as this man. I bought four of his books and like them all. My wife read it and said: "this is exactly how you have explained it to me over the past 30 years." She is of a different denomination but liked the book just as good as I did.

Brings together developmental thought with this interesting and little studied (but often romanticized) Christian Tradition. This would be a good work for even secular help professional to work with their Christian clients in a meaningful way.

This is a great book for getting your Celtic feet wet. If you are not sure about Celtic theology then this book can get you started. It introduces the reader to basic Celtic theology. That's what it did for me.This book shines a light on the stages of life. Not really stages but seasons. They aren't something really dictated by time or age, but my walk with God and where one is in relation to God.Overall, it's a good, quick, read that is also deep and insightful.

A mirror for all stages of life, wisdom that might come from a valued friend. A good 'hand hold' for those dark times, and a reminder that maintaining personal peace is the only way. A very well read man who seasons his writing with spicy quotes anywhere from one to ten! A leader who is very much one of the people.

This book kept sitting on the shelf for quite sometime and I finally got around to reading it. I like how Newell draws from the ancient Celtic Christian tradition in each chapter about childhood, adolescence and awakening, passion and artistic creativity, middle years, and the coming of death in the context of eternity.

Our group has just begun reading this book. I like the way that it connects to the Celtic traditions. The chapters could contain more information for discussions.

I nice surprise for me was the meditative/comtemplative exercises Newell included at the end of each chapter. They present a ready made way to practice a spiritual journey no mater what your status.