Background
Monica Furlong was born on January 17, 1930, in Kenton, Middlesex, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of Alfred Gordon Furlong and Freda Simpson Furlong.
(With admirable candor and sensitive insight, Monica Furlo...)
With admirable candor and sensitive insight, Monica Furlong traces the stages of growth that made Merton the unique figure that he was. She draws not only on his writings but on his voluminous correspondence and unpublished journals and on interviews with virtually everyone who knew him well, to present a fully sympathetic but nonambulatory portrait of this gifted and complex man.
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1980
(Short pieces on issues about which many Christians are si...)
Short pieces on issues about which many Christians are simply uncertain. Furlong writes on such traditional Christian concepts as heaven, hell, sacraments, seven deadly sins, and also reflects on difficult contemporary topics such as abortion and homosexuality.
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1982
(An urgently needed message to today's reader, this book s...)
An urgently needed message to today's reader, this book stresses the dangers of postponing time for prayer and meditation in lieu of following our jammed daily agendas. Now is the time we need to take for contemplation and reflection, and Furlong helps the reader recognize this reality.
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1983
(Orphaned by the death of her grandmother and her father’s...)
Orphaned by the death of her grandmother and her father’s disappearance, 9-year-old Wise Child is taken in by Juniper, a healer, and sorceress. Soon enough, the young girl finds herself flourishing under Juniper’s care—learning about herbal lore, and even introductory magic. But just as she begins to feel at home in the Scottish village, the girl’s mother—the black witch Maeve—returns. Forced to choose between Maeve and Juniper, Wise Child has a difficult decision to make. She could stay with Juniper or leave with Maeve and adopt a life of luxury. In making her choice, Wise Child comes to discover her own growing supernatural powers and true loyalties. As the story unfolds, Maeve’s evil magic—a mysterious plague—and the fears of villagers put Wise Child and Juniper in very real danger. Make sure you discover more about this fascinating world in Monica Furlong’s classic prequel, Juniper.
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1987
(The daughter of a king in Cornwall, Juniper enjoys the lu...)
The daughter of a king in Cornwall, Juniper enjoys the luxurious life of a medieval princess. But when presented with the opportunity to learn the magic of nature and its healing powers, Juniper opts for the tough route and becomes an apprentice to nature's wisdom. Upon completion of her training and returning home, she discovers her power-mad aunt, Merlot, using black magic to usurp the throne. With the kingdom in peril, the young healer must use her untested powers to stop her mad aunt before the kingdom is destroyed! A prequel to Monica Furlong's Wise Child, this enthralling fantasy is a highly reviewed reader favorite.
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1990
(A mute orphan boy, with only shadowy recollections of his...)
A mute orphan boy, with only shadowy recollections of his past, runs away from his cruel master and eventually joins Robin Hood and his followers in their forest hideaway.
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1995
(This lavishly-illustrated pocket-sized collection of thou...)
This lavishly-illustrated pocket-sized collection of thoughts from the English mystic, Julian of Norwich, is arranged under thirty headings, providing daily meditations for a month.
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1996
(The Church of England is one of the great institutions of...)
The Church of England is one of the great institutions of the nation: closely enmeshed in its history, its politics, and, above all, its religious beliefs. Could this precious resource be in decline? Falling numbers, particularly since the 1960s has made this become an urgent question. Accepting this, the Church has embarked upon extensive reforms to try to stem the loss of members. A clear and wide-ranging account of the history and development of the Church of England is followed by a survey of the issues and opportunities the church faces in the 21st century.
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2000
(The first and only full-length biography of one of the mo...)
The first and only full-length biography of one of the most charismatic spiritual innovators of the twentieth century. Through his widely popular books and lectures, Alan Watts (1915-1973) did more to introduce Eastern philosophy and religion to Western minds than any figure before or since. Watts touched the lives of many. He was a renegade Zen teacher, an Anglican priest, a lecturer, an academic, an entertainer, a leader of the San Francisco renaissance, and the author of more than thirty books, including The Way of Zen, Psychotherapy East and West and The Spirit of Zen. Monica Furlong followed Watts's travels from his birthplace in England to the San Francisco Bay Area where he ultimately settled, conducting in-depth interviews with his family, colleagues, and intimate friends, to provide an analysis of the intellectual, cultural, and deeply personal influences behind this truly extraordinary life.
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2001
(The distinctive voices of women at prayer throughout the ...)
The distinctive voices of women at prayer throughout the ages and around the world - compiled by the biographer of Therese of Lisieux. This beautiful book celebrates the rich variety of ways women around the world have called out to the Divine―with words of joy, praise, gratitude, wonder, petition, longing, and even anger―from the ancient world up to our own day. The prayers come from women of nearly every religious or spiritual tradition East and West, including ancient Greeks, Australian Aboriginals, medieval Christian mystics, Native Americans, Jewish poets, and Buddhist nuns. Together they provide an eloquent expression of women's inner lives that will resonate with modern readers, both women, and men. Monica Furlong's intriguing commentary and insights make this a book to treasure and share.
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2002
(Set in very early Christian times, Colman is a spellbindi...)
Set in very early Christian times, Colman is a spellbinding fantasy of a faraway age, when the mystical and the commonplace walked hand in hand. The healer, Juniper, and her apprentice, Wise Child, are accused of witchcraft and forced to flee their small town. Wise Child’s devoted cousin, Colman, escapes with them. This is his story of their arrival to the land of Juniper’s birth, where she is, in fact, a princess.
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2004
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Monica Furlong was born on January 17, 1930, in Kenton, Middlesex, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of Alfred Gordon Furlong and Freda Simpson Furlong.
Monika was educated at Harrow School for Girls. She had never studied for a degree, she was delighted to be awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the General Theological Seminary in New York in 1986 and a Doctor of Literature from Bristol University in 1995.
Monica Furlong began a career as a journalist covering religious issues for Daily Mail and later The Guardian; also worked as a religious programmer for BBC from 1974 to 1978, and wrote biographies of religious figures, including Thomas Merton and Thérèse of Lisieux.
She served as a moderator of the Movement for the Ordination of Women from 1982 to 1985. A few years later she helped to establish the Saint Hilda's Community, a weekly religious gathering led by ordained female clergy from the United States.
Furlong's writings include "With Love to the Church" (1965), "God's a Good Man and Other Poems" (1974), "Puritan's Progress: A Study of John Bunyan" (1975), "Divorce: One Woman's View" (1981), "Danger and Delight: Women and Power in the Church" (1991), "The Flight of the Kingfisher" (1996), "Visions and Longings: Medieval Women Mystics" (1996) and "The Church of England: The State It's In" (2000).
(This lavishly-illustrated pocket-sized collection of thou...)
1996(A mute orphan boy, with only shadowy recollections of his...)
1995(An urgently needed message to today's reader, this book s...)
1983(The Church of England is one of the great institutions of...)
2000(Set in very early Christian times, Colman is a spellbindi...)
2004(Orphaned by the death of her grandmother and her father’s...)
1987(With admirable candor and sensitive insight, Monica Furlo...)
1980(The distinctive voices of women at prayer throughout the ...)
2002(The first and only full-length biography of one of the mo...)
2001(The daughter of a king in Cornwall, Juniper enjoys the lu...)
1990(Short pieces on issues about which many Christians are si...)
1982Furlong was a leading advocate for the ordination of women as priests of the Church of England. She once chained herself to the railings of St Paul's cathedral, was arrested and carted off by the police. She often said that had been born earlier, she would have been a suffragette.
In 1992 the General Synod of the Church of England finally extended the right of ordination to women, but Furlong objected to the compromise provisions attached to the decision.
Monika was a feminist and campaigned for the rights of women and homosexuals.
In 1953 Monika married William John Knights. The couple divorced in 1977. Two children were born from the marriage.