The Rosary in Space and Time

by Dr Ruth Rees

Ruth Rees emphasizes the biblical sources of this beautiful form of contemplative prayer which focuses on the salvation history of Jesus Christ and his mother Mary. She makes profound theological issues accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds; more - the book leaves the reader with a rare sense of reassurance and tranquillity. It is like a garden, quiet, scented, timeless, hidden among the clamour of the city. A source of joy in a climate of increasing chaos. Here is an excellent pastoral resource that is intelligent and evocative for those who pray or want to pray. Ruth Rees has worked in theatre, radio, international public relations and journalism in four countries. Received into the Catholic Church, her conversion deepened her love and gratitude for her Jewish background. She writes widely for the Catholic media.

Genres: Religion

158 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jenni Genevieve · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book because i'm a spiritual person and I have a deep love of rosaries. I respect and enjoy aspects of all religions and spiritual ideas.

I bought a lot of books to do with rosaries to improve my knowledge and my spiritual experience of rosaries, because I make them, and I really enjoy it.

I found the author to be an interesting person, having converted from Judaism to Christianity, and I was looking forward to hearing her views.

Very early on in the book she explains how she was out with friends and was talking to a Christian person, in the way she described the conversation it felt like she was being disrespectful to the Christian. She then explains how the New testament changed her life, and her religion.

She then goes on to give her opinions on other forms of spirituality. 'New age' as she calls it, and anything of that sort being utterly ridiculous. And saying that Wicca is foolish. Etc.

So I gave her 1 star partly for her extremely closed minded and frankly, rude, approach to people not of her faith within her book.

I found the book to be uninteresting, a book about the universe from someone who isn't an expert and a book about religion from someone who isn't respectful of other religions, isn't anything I can enjoy.

She also has a part about a short conversation, via his students, with Stephen Hawking about God and the Universe in which she completely misinterprets his response to fit her own ethos.

If you are a Catholic and you think other spirituality, outside the main religions, is silly, then you will have a much better time with this book than I did.

[Gary Sites · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the best books I've read regarding the Rosary, and its power. Very thought provoking. She goes off on tangents some, but I liked some of the places she went.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting perspective and reflections on each of the mysteries of the Rosary, including the "new" Luminous Mysteries. Also the author is a Jewish Catholic convert and brings an interesting Jewish perspective on the historical background behind each of the mysteries of the Rosary.