In a Mirror Dimly

"For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face" (1 Corinthians 13:12). In a Mirror Dimly is a short contemplation on St Paul's great chapter on love, for every Christian who wants to love more truly and to know God more deeply.In 1 Corinthians 13, often called the love chapter, St Paul explains what love is, why it is greater than all other virtues, and how we should love. Fr Shenouda St Shenouda walks through the chapter with the reader, drawing out what St Paul's words mean for daily Christian life.From St Paul's words we discover that love is about sacrifice and humility. Love is not a feeling we wait for but a way of living we grow into. And as we strive to make our love perfect, we come to see and understand God, who is the source of love. The dim reflection we see now points towards the day when we will see Him face to face.Brief and easy to read in one or two sittings, this little book suits personal devotion, a quiet retreat, a Bible study group or a youth meeting on Christian love. It also makes a thoughtful gift for engaged and married couples, for whom 1 Corinthians 13 is a familiar and much-loved reading.Written from within the Coptic Orthodox tradition, it is accessible to readers of any Christian background who want to reflect more deeply on the meaning of love in Scripture.