Andrew D. Mayes is an international teacher and retreat giver, based in Herefordshire, UK. He has lived for some years in Jerusalem, first as a theological researcher and later as director of courses at St George’s College, where he is an associate professor. Mayes has served as spirituality adviser to the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf and to the Diocese of Chichester, training spiritual directors and resourcing churches. He is an Episcopal priest, a Franciscan, and the author of several books, including the widely acclaimed Beyond the Edge: Spiritual Transitions for Adventurous Souls and Learning the Language of the Soul: A Spiritual Lexicon (Liturgical Press).

"Isaac the Syrian, who lived in the 7th century, is a writer who has the remarkable gift of being able to speak directly and relevantly over the centuries. In this splendidly imaginative presentation, Dr. Andrew Mayes offers an excellent guided tour to different aspects of his teaching on the spiritual life."Sebastian Brock, Oriental Institute, Oxford University

• ContentsAcknowledgments   viiPreface   ixIntroduction   11. Becoming Explorers   152. Quitting the Shoreline   273. Learning to Swim   434. Risking the Depths   615. Facing the Currents   816. Embracing Transitions   957. Diving Deep   1098. Homecoming   123Appendix 1. Biblical Resources   137Appendix 2. Retreat Resources   155Bibliography   161

Andrew D. Mayes is an international teacher and retreat giver, based in Herefordshire, UK. He has lived for some years in Jerusalem, first as a theological researcher and later as director of courses at St George’s College, where he is an associate professor. Mayes has served as spirituality adviser to the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf and to the Diocese of Chichester, training spiritual directors and resourcing churches. He is an Episcopal priest, a Franciscan, and the author of several books, including the widely acclaimed Beyond the Edge: Spiritual Transitions for Adventurous Souls and Learning the Language of the Soul: A Spiritual Lexicon (Liturgical Press).

"Isaac the Syrian, who lived in the 7th century, is a writer who has the remarkable gift of being able to speak directly and relevantly over the centuries. In this splendidly imaginative presentation, Dr. Andrew Mayes offers an excellent guided tour to different aspects of his teaching on the spiritual life."Sebastian Brock, Oriental Institute, Oxford University

• ContentsAcknowledgments   viiPreface   ixIntroduction   11. Becoming Explorers   152. Quitting the Shoreline   273. Learning to Swim   434. Risking the Depths   615. Facing the Currents   816. Embracing Transitions   957. Diving Deep   1098. Homecoming   123Appendix 1. Biblical Resources   137Appendix 2. Retreat Resources   155Bibliography   161