This book is about pilgrimage.It talks about how pilgrimage has been a holy tradition for over centuries and among different faiths.
It defines pilgrimage from various perspectives and time and again emphasises the fact that the journey matters over arrival at the destination.It explains the physical realm of things in pilgrimage such as travelling,walking,wandering and then substantiates the cause by explaining how God has travelled along with His people.
The author talks about the need of a pilgrimage,where to go and describes the required mind set of a pilgrim.He goes on to talk about the journey and the hardships on the way.He points out that the act of being on a pilgrimage is a process of re-discovering one's own self.
The central idea of the book is summarized in one line when he says that 'pilgrimage changes people'.This idea is reflected when he says that arrival at your destination is in itself a new beginning.
He concludes reflecting how life in itself is a pilgrimage and how we have an eternal companion to walk along with us as we travel towards our eternal destination.
Just before he concludes he also mentions the reformists view of pilgrimage as a profane journey
but doesn't really seem to agree.The book has several personal instances depicting his own experiences as a pilgrim.
It is an interesting read!!
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