THE PILGRIM JOURNEY: A HISTORY OF PILGRIMAGE IN THE WESTERN WORLD
Book ID/图书代码： 02173016B91027
English Summary/英文概要： The Pilgrim Journey tells the story of pilgrimage in the Western world over the course of two millennia: how pilgrimage was born and grew in antiquity, how it blossomed in the Middle Ages, how it faltered over subsequent centuries only to reemerge stronger than before in modern times. From the legendary journey of the Magi all the way to pilgrimages in the Americas—Chimayó in New Mexico, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Canada—the book describes the pilgrim routes and sacred destinations, the pilgrims, the many hazards of travel, and the spiritual motivations and rewards.
At its heart, pilgrimage is a transformative journey through which the traveler is seeking to fulfil a strong spiritual desire, such as a strengthening of faith (e.g. at Rome, Santiago, and Canterbury), a physical cure (e.g. at Lourdes in France and Knock in Ireland), or spiritual and emotional healing (e.g. at Glastonbury, Walsingham, and Iona in Britain). There are other reasons for going on a pilgrimage, but the two crucial elements are the journey itself and the hope to experience a profound transformation—spiritually, emotionally, or bodily.
The Pilgrim Journey also puts Western pilgrimage into a global context by outlining the practice of sacred journeys in prehistoric and ancient times—including Greece and Rome—as well as in some of the major religions of the world, namely Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shinto. In prehistoric Europe, megalithic monuments such as Stonehenge and sacred sites featuring mountains and springs might have been pilgrimage destinations. And in antiquity, the healing sanctuary of Epidaurus and the oracle of Delphi would have been sacred destinations.
Pilgrimage in the Western world is more popular now than at any time since the Middle Ages. Paths, tracks, bridleways and roads once again hum to the feet of pilgrims on the move who seek out grand cathedrals, roadside chapels, ruined abbeys, mountain shrines, sacred wells, and holy islands. Some sanctuaries, such as Santiago de Compostela in Spain and Croagh Patrick in Ireland, are frequented as much for the journey they demand of their visitors as for the ancient, spiritual aura they radiate. Some, such as the cathedrals of Canterbury in England, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Canada combine inspirational foundation stories with magnificent architecture; while others, such as Lourdes in France and Chimayó in New Mexico, are witnesses to the continuing power of the spirit.
Pilgrimage has been a path leading to the spiritual heart of the Western world seemingly forever. The Pilgrim Journey is both the riveting chronicle of innumerable pilgrims past and present traveling across mountains and plains, through thick woods and open fields in the hopes of finding heaven on earth, and a concise guide for today’s spiritual travelers seeking the sacred in the everyday.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 《朝圣之旅》讲述了西方世界两千多年的朝圣故事：朝圣是如何在古代起源和发展的，它是如何在中世纪发展起来的，它是如何在随后的几个世纪以更强的姿态出现的。从法师完整的传奇旅程到美国新墨西哥州的朝圣，墨西哥的瓜达卢佩圣母，加拿大的圣安妮教堂——本书描述了朝圣路线和神圣的目的地，朝圣者，旅程的许多危害，以及精神的动机和回报。
本书的核心观点时，朝圣是旅行者寻求满足强烈的精神渴望的变革之旅，如加强信仰（如罗马、圣地亚哥、坎特伯雷）、物理治疗（例如法国的卢尔德，爱尔兰的诺克）、或精神和情感的愈合（如格拉斯顿伯里，沃尔辛厄姆和英国的约纳）。也有进行朝圣的其他原因，但两个关键要素是旅程本身和体验深刻转变的希望——在精神上、情感上或身体上。
《朝圣之旅》也通过概述史前和古代的朝圣之旅的做法，将西方的朝圣之旅纳入全球背景下——包括希腊、罗马——还有一些世界级的大宗教，即犹太教、伊斯兰教、印度教、佛教、神道教。在史前欧洲，巨石纪念碑如史前巨石柱和山泉的神圣遗址可能是朝圣目的地。在古代，埃皮达鲁斯的疗愈圣殿，德尔斐神示所会成为神圣的目的地。
西方世界的朝圣之旅自中世纪以来比任何时候都更受欢迎。小路、马道和道路再次充满寻找路边的小教堂、毁寺院、山圣地，神圣的威尔斯，神圣的岛屿的朝圣者的脚步。一些地区，如西班牙的圣地亚哥-德孔波斯特拉和爱尔兰的克罗帕特里克山，经常受到需要它们辐射的古老的、精神的光环的游客的光顾。一些，如英国坎特伯雷的教堂，墨西哥的瓜达卢佩圣母，加拿大的圣安妮教堂将鼓舞人心的故事与宏伟的建筑结合起来；而其他国家，如法国的卢尔德和新墨西哥洲，见证了精神的持续力量。
朝圣似乎是永远通向西方世界精神核心的道路。朝圣之旅》既是引人注目的无数朝圣者的历史，也呈现了横跨高山和平原的旅程，通过茂密树林和开阔的田野，希望找到地球的天堂，也是如今的精神旅行者在日常生活中寻找神圣的一个简明指南。(LNL)
Awards/获奖情况：“朝圣者的兴趣在上升。无论是新人还是经验丰富的朝圣者，《朝圣之旅》都是优秀资源。杰姆斯•哈珀讲述了一个好故事，充满朴实的细节让这本书引人入胜。一本优秀的书。”——劳拉•斯望，《天主教的智慧》的作者
“这本书提供了一个引人入胜的阅读。我们分享远远紧紧的朝圣者的快乐和苦难，丰富了精神和内心。作者展示了将丰富的纵横交错的故事编织在一起的技巧，这些故事关于在近代时期进行冒险意味着什么，以及在当今朝圣的好处。我强烈推荐这本鼓舞人心的书。“- 厄休拉•金 ，《寻找灵性》的作者
“Interest in going on pilgrimage is on the rise.
The Pilgrim Journey is a fine resource for both the new and the seasoned pilgrim. James Harpur tells a good story, full of earthy details that make this an engaging read. An excellent book.”
-Laura Swan, author of The Wisdom of the Beguines
“This book provides an engrossing read. We share in the joys and tribulations of pilgrims
far and near and are enriched in mind and heart. The author shows much skill in weaving
together a rich crisscross of narratives about what it meant to undertake adventurous jour-
neys in premodern times, and about the benefits of pilgrimage today. I highly recommend
this inspiring account.” -Ursula King, author of The Search for Spirituality
About the Author/作者介绍： 杰姆斯•哈珀是受过剑桥教育的作者，已经出版了许多书籍，包括“爱在灵魂中燃烧”，“启示：中世纪世界”，“亚马利太的约瑟的福音书”，和“神圣地方的阿特拉斯”。他也是获奖的诗人。一位充满激情前往圣地的行者和旅行者，他住在爱尔兰的西部。
James Harpur is a Cambridge-educated author who has published a number of books, including "Love Burning in the Soul," "Revelations: The Medieval World," "The Gospel of Joseph of Arimathea," and "The Atlas of Sacred Places." He is also an award-winning poet. A passionate walker and traveler to sacred sites, he lives in the west of Ireland.
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