Renowned Irish Author and Scholar
A Voice of Inspiration, Beauty and Purpose
"Behind every face there is something eternal going on," writes Irish poet and spiritual philosopher John O'Donohue, author of Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom, and Beauty: The Invisible Embrace. And it is dedication to that "something eternal" that has made John a voice of inspiration, beauty, and purpose.
John O'Donohue, PhD, is an Irish poet, author, and Catholic scholar who lives in the solitude of a cottage in the West of Ireland and speaks Gaelic as his native language.
His writings reveal an original thinker rooted in an unorthodox blend of Irish heritage, German philosophy, and Western theology. A gifted and engaging author and speaker, John lectures and leads seminars throughout the United States and Europe, encouraging his audiences to become artists of their own deepest possibility.
He has degrees in philosophy, English literature and was awarded a Ph.D in philosophical theology from the University of Tubingen in Germany in 1990. His dissertation developed a new concept of person through a re-interpretation of the philosophy of George Hegel.
The prestigious Review of Metaphysics commended him for "breaking new ground in our thinking about consciousness (with) a richer and deeper notion of Personhood."
Readers say his work puts words on things they have felt for years but never found expressed. As a speaker John evokes an atmosphere of attention where heart and head gradually open to new horizons and where often the inspired self gains courage to break free from inner prisons. His work seeks to be a threshold where the hunger of our contemporary questions might awaken treasure-wells in our tradition.
Banyen Books & Sound will present John O'Donoghue for a talk and workshop on February 16 and 17. Tickets available at Banyen Books at 3608 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. For more information, call (604) 737-8858.
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