The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago
Title | The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago PDF eBook |
Author | David M. Gitlitz |
Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
Pages | 464 |
Release | 2000-07-21 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1466825987 |
The road across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest was one of the three major Christian pilgrimage routes during the Middle Ages, leading pilgrims to the resting place of the Apostle St. James. Today, the system of trails and roads that made up the old pilgrimage route is the most popular long-distance trail in Europe, winding from the heights of the Pyrenees to the gently rolling fields and woods of Galicia. Hundreds of thousands of modern-day pilgrims, art lovers, historians, and adventurers retrace the road today, traveling through a stunningly varied landscape which contains some of the most extraordinary art and architecture in the western world. For any visitor, the Road to Santiago is a treasure trove of historical sites, rustic Spanish villages, churches and cathedrals, and religious art. To fully appreciate the riches of this unique route, look no further than The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago, a fascinating step-by-step guide to the cultural history of the Road for pilgrims, hikers, and armchair travelers alike. Organized geographically, the book covers aspects of the terrain, places of interest, history, artistic monuments, and each town and village's historical relationship to the pilgrimage. The authors have led five student treks along the Road, studying the art, architecture, and cultural sites of the pilgrimage road from southern France to Compostela. Their lectures, based on twenty-five years of pilgrimage scholarship and fieldwork, were the starting point for this handbook.
Another Camino Story
Title | Another Camino Story PDF eBook |
Author | John Seegers |
Publisher | John Seegers |
Pages | 318 |
Release | 2022-10-17 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
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Everyone that walks the Camino de Santiago has their own story to tell. In the fall of 2021, John, at age 67, walked 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to the tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He walked with his friends Rick and Dave. This is John’s story. A story that turned out different than expected. Share his experiences along The Way of Saint James. Walking this ancient pilgrimage road, John learned to walk his own Camino through struggles and triumphs. Meet the special people he met along the way, his Camino Family. Learn about the history and myths webbed into the spiritual and inspiring journey on the Camino de Santiago. After reading this story, you will find yourself wanting to “Walk Your Own Camino” to make “Another Camino Story,” your own Camino Story. A combination of memoir, self-help, self-realization, and historical account of the Camino de Santiago, this story will capture your attention and imagination, and hopefully, help you on your own Camino through life.
Walking to the End of the World
Title | Walking to the End of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Beth Jusino |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781680512038 |
'Walking to the End of the World' keeps us turning its pages--an elegant story woven in the seasoned voice of writer Beth Jusino, who shares great insight into her own strengths and weaknesses, relationships of all sorts, and a world view we'd all do well to consider. -Steven Watkins, author of Pilgrim Strong: Rewriting My Story on the Way of St. James
The Way, My Way
Title | The Way, My Way PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Bennett |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014-01-02 |
Genre | Camino de Santiago de Compostela |
ISBN | 9781493670116 |
"I'd never done anything crazy like this before - a pilgrimage walk. I was not a hiker, and I wasn't a Catholic. In fact, I wasn't even sure I was a Christian. On the last government census when I had to state my religion, I'd said I was a Buddhist, mainly because they've had such a hard time in Tibet and I felt they needed my statistical support. I was also not an adventure traveller. For me, adventure travel was flying coach. All this backpacking and wearing of heavy boots and flying off to France to walk ancient pilgrimage routes was a new experience, and not one that made me feel entirely comfortable." And so Bill Bennett, an Australian based film director, set off on an 800 kilometre walk across Spain to Santiago de Compostela, not sure why he was doing it, and not feeling entirely comfortable. His discomfort increased markedly a few days later when his knee gave out - so the rest of the walk was a "pain management pilgrimage." But he kept his sense of humour, and his memoir is at times hilarious but also deeply moving, and insightful. In the vein of Bill Bryson and Eric Newby, The Way, My Way takes you on a unique spiritual journey, and gives you a hearty laugh along the way.
I'll Push You
Title | I'll Push You PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Gray |
Publisher | NavPress |
Pages | 285 |
Release | 2017-06-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1496421736 |
2018 ECPA Christian Book Award Winner 2018 Christopher Award Winner Two best friends, 500 miles, one wheelchair, and the challenge of a lifetime. Friendship takes on new meaning in this true story of Justin and Patrick, born less than two days apart in the same hospital. Best friends their whole lives, they grew up together, went to school together, and were best man in each other’s weddings. When Justin was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease that robbed him of the use of his arms and legs, Patrick was there, helping to feed and care for him in ways he’d never imagined. Determined to live life to the fullest, the friends refused to give into despair or let physical limitations control what was possible for Justin. So when Justin heard about the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile trek through Spain, he wondered aloud to Patrick whether the two of them could ever do it. Patrick’s immediate response was: “I’ll push you.” I’ll Push You is the real-life story of this incredible journey. A travel adventure full of love, humor, and spiritual truth, it exemplifies what every friendship is meant to be and shows what it means to never find yourself alone. You’ll discover how love and faith can push past all limits—and make us the best versions of ourselves.
To the Field of Stars
Title | To the Field of Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Kevin A. Codd |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2008-03-18 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0802825923 |
"I am about to share here a story about stars that dance. . . . If the very thought of seeing stars dance piques your curiosity at some deep level of your soul, then pay attention to what follows, for the walk to the Field of Stars, to Santiago de Compostela, is a journey that has the power to change lives forever." -- from the introduction "Pilgrimage" is a strange notion to our modern, practical minds. How many of us have walked to a distant holy place in order to draw nearer to God? Yet the pilgrimage experience is growing these days in various parts of the world. Seeking to take stock of his life, Kevin Codd set out in July 2003 on a pilgrimage that would profoundly change his life. To the Field of Stars tells the fascinating story of his unusual spiritual and physical journey on foot across Spain to Santiago de Compostela, the traditional burial place of the apostle James the Greater. Each brief chapter chronicling Codd's thirty-five-day trek is dedicated to one or two days on the road. Codd shares tales of other pilgrims, his own changes of perspective, and his challenges and triumphs along the way -- all told with a disarming candor. Seen through the eyes of a Catholic priest who honors the religious worldview that originally gave rise to these medieval odysseys, "pilgrimage" comes to life and takes on new meaning in these pages.
Returning from Camino
Title | Returning from Camino PDF eBook |
Author | Alexander John Shaia |
Publisher | |
Pages | 141 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Camino de Santiago de Compostela |
ISBN | 9781732291805 |