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A Beautiful Life Pt.3: Receiving the World as Gift – Mark Sayers

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From City to Wilderness: Evolving Perceptions of God

This chapter examines the historical shift in the perception of God's presence from urban environments to the wilderness, highlighting the early church's focus on the city and the later pursuits of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. It also reflects on contemporary views through art, particularly a famous incident involving a girl lost in the Australian bush, revealing the contrasting views of the landscape between early settlers and city dwellers.

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