Chysalis

Chysalis by Alan Jamieson was published by Paternoster Press in February 2008 and is our 11880th best seller. The ISBN for Chysalis is 9781842275443.

Drawing on the three principle phrases of a butterfly's life and the transformations between these phrases, this book suggests subtle similarities with the Christian faith.

Increasing numbers of Christian people find their faith metamorphosing beyond the standard images and forms of Christian faith but questions about where this may lead remain.

Is this the death of personal faith or the emergence of something new? Could it be a journey that is Spirit-led?

'Chrysalis' uses the life-cycle of butterflies as a metaphor for the faith journey that many contemporary people are experiencing.

Drawing on the three principal phases of a butterfly's life and the transformations between these phases, the book suggests subtle similarities with the zones of Christian faith that many encounter.

For butterflies and Christians change between these 'phases' or 'zones' is substantial, life-changing and irreversible.

This book accompanies ordinary people in the midst of substantive faith change.

'Chrysalis' is primarily pastoral and practical, drawing on the author's experience of accompanying people in the midst of difficult personal faith changes.