Books by John S. Dunne

Like all writers of really good spiritual theology, John Dunne never betrays his subject matter with the kind of pious posturing or psycho-babble gimmickry that too often passes for spiritual writing. Dunne's theological sensitivity is alert to nuance without becoming trapped into mere jargon.

There is nothing wiser than the circle"", Rilke says in his Stories of God. John Dunne's new book explores the wisdom of the circle. He interprets the circle as the great circle of life and light and love that comes from God and returns to God.

Seeks a vision like that of the great circle of love an old Bedouin described to Lawrence of Arabia, ""The love is from God and of God and towards God."" This inspirational work features a series of meditations by the author, enriched by his wide-ranging insights and quotations from the areas of theology, philosophy, and literature.

Using the method of spirital reading, ""lectio divina"" or ""divine reading"" as it is called in monasteries, the author of this book sets out his interpretation of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and especially John. He argues that reading the Gospels means passing over into the relation of Jesus with his God.

This text focuses on the emergence of the human race and the individual from an undifferentiated oneness and the return of the individual to the human community and to reflective and differentiated oneness with God. Dunne expresses this oneness through music and language.

In this autobiography, John Dunne meditates on what it is to love God with all one's mind, might, heart and soul. His prose connects contemporary theology with the very real life experiences of finding, losing and living love.

In Deep Rhythm and the Riddle of Eternal Life, John S. Dunne examines the end of earthly life and the prospect of eternal life.