The Ark of Speech investigates the interplay of speech and silence in the dialogue between God and human beings, one human being and another, and human beings and the world. Ranging from the Old Testament and its depiction of God's creative word and responsiveness to human beings, via the New Testament and its focus on the life and words of Jesus as the Word of the Father, the book shows how important it is for the believer to listen, both to God and to others, in silence and devoutness.