Penguins and Golden Calves
Icons and Idols in Antarctica and Other Unexpected Places
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Penguins and Golden Calves
Buy Now for $27.99
-
Narrated by:
-
Pamela Almand
About this listen
Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L’Engle, at the age of 74, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the continent led her to write Penguins and Golden Calves, a captivating discussion of how opening oneself up to icons, or everyday “windows to God,” leads to the development of a rich and deeply spiritual faith.
Here, L’Engle explains how ordinary things such as family, words, the Bible, heaven, and even penguins can become such windows. She also shows how such a window becomes an idol - a penguin becomes a “golden calf” - when we see it as a reflection of itself instead of God.
With delightful language, insightful metaphor, and personal stories, L’Engle brings listeners to a deeper understanding of themselves, their faith, and the presence of God in their daily lives.
©1996, 2003 Crosswicks, Ltd. (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the King James Version. Scripture also taken from the New King James Version. © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.