A Stand-Alone Boy and the Utterly Profound Touch of Heaven
From the Western Plains of New South Wales to Southern Shepherd and Lecturer in Asia and Latin America
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About the Book
Arthur Lucas Jones, an Anglican bishop, has always been close to Jesus Christ. Born in the Western plains of New South Wales, about 500 kilometers West of Sydney, Australia, he grew up in a bush background. In sharing his story, he takes readers from his birthplace to Panama in Latin America, back to New South Wales, to the southern state of Victoria, and on to Uruguay, Peru, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines, where he did several stints as a professor in a seminary and parish priest of the Episcopal Church over seventeen years. He also recalls his time in Singapore and India, encountering people of different cultures and languages as he shared the myriad benefits of having a close relationship with Christ. His favorite books are the Gospels, and particularly the Gospel of John, which he rates the most important book ever written. The shadowy figure of Christ that appears in the Gospels, speaking words cut in crystal-clear shapes out of the imprints of life’s experiences, has been with the author since his childhood. Celebrate your love for our Savior and join the author on an incredible journey with A Stand-Alone Boy and the Utterly Profound Touch of Heaven.
About the Author
Arthur Lucas Jones left school at age fifteen but went on to earn a Ph.D. He is a retired bishop of Gippsland, Australia. He is also an academic and has been a missionary in Panama for six years. He has a passion for learning and a love of languages, Jungian psychology, and mystical contemplation. He practices what he calls conversational spirituality.