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by William Lawton (Author), Stuart Piggin (Foreword by)
Desire for beauty is at the heart of human existence. Some find this meaning out of their religious or spiritual perspective. Some find it at the edge of their traditions. And others find it outside any recognizable tradition. This book speaks especially to the second and third groups of people. Desire releases us to explore difference, and to honor alternatives. Desire shapes our lives in unique ways. It centers our energies for personal and relational change, where difference can be debated, and variety permitted. We might transcend circumstances that limit us. Desire is more than "meaningfulness," it is captivation of mind and spirit to life's possibility. In my discovery, desire is an abandonment to beauty.
Author Biography
William Lawton was formerly dean of students and head of the History Department at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia. Subsequently, he coordinated street ministry among adolescent sex workers, and marginalized people while also being Chaplain at SECGGS Anglican School for Girls. He supervised PhD students in Australian social justice studies. For the next eight years he was national chaplain and ethics adviser with a major charity. This included visiting First Nations people in their communities.
