Daniel Taylor – Author, Writer, Traveler

Daniel Taylor calls himself “a Christian humanist with a fondness for the life of the mind, spiritual pilgrimage, and salty snacks.”

You are invited to explore descriptions and excerpts of his books , essays and talks. Also check out his blog and a forum for interacting with him and others—where you can, among other things, participate in an ongoing book discussion.

If you have a bit of wanderlust in you, and a love of history and books, you may be interested in travel opportunities with Taylor through “Thin Places Travel.” A photo gallery offers, among others, pictures from past trips.

Writer

Taylor’s books range from letters to his (then) young children about life and values to a personal exploration of the current relevance of ancient Celtic spirituality. A recurring topic in his writing is the role that stories play in shaping our lives. His latest book, Creating a Spiritual Legacy, encourages people to tell their own stories for the benefit of those they love.

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Speaker

He speaks frequently in a variety of venues about such topics as the role of doubt in the life of faith, the shape of a good life, contributing to shalom as our fundamental life purpose, spiritual legacy, Celtic Christianity, and living as a reflective believer in a pluralistic world. He also conducts workshops on writing about your life.

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Traveler

Along with his wife Jayne, Taylor has led many student and adult trips to places around the world, ranging from Britain to Brazil to Cuba to Australia—and many other evocative places in between. These trips are for reflective people on their own pilgrimages through life who are interested in others who have gone before. Feel free to be one of them.

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News

WRITING

Book Club—Taylor conducts an on-line book discussion on the Forum page.
Brazos Press has recently released his Creating a Spiritual Legacy: Sharing Your Stories, Values, and Wisdom.
Thomas Nelson has just released the complete Expanded Bible. The New Testament came out earlier. Taylor teamed with Tremper Longman and Mark Strauss in this project.
Taylor teaches an online course on Spiritual Legacy Writing through The Glen Online, a program hosted by Image journal that offers one-on-one online writing workshops and manuscript critiques. Go here to learn more: www.glenonline.org.

TRAVEL

ENGLAND TERM REUNION TOUR
(June 14-27, 2012)
For those who have participated in any Bethel University England Term semester or Interim “Travel Writing” course since 1979. A thirteen day tour (with an 11 day option) that will include some of the familiar places from past tours, plus something new.
C.S. LEWIS, TOLKIEN AND INKLINGS TOUR
(Sept 5-12, 2012)
A seven-day tour of Oxford, the Cotswolds, Stratford, and Wales, with an emphasis on the lives and works of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.

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SPEAKING (Recent and Future)

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

NOVEMBER 2011

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6 -”Creating a Spiritual Legacy” workshop (public). 7:30-9:00. Bethel University, St. Paul (Rm CCL 109). $120. Contact for details
Nov. 6, 13, 20 – Messiah Episcopal Church (Highland Park, St. Paul), 10 a.m. “Bible Translation”

FEBRUARY 2012

February 9-11 – Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Writers’ Festival (Belton, TX)

APRIL 2012

April 19-21 – Calvin College Festival of Faith and Writing (Grand Rapids, MI) (registration required)

OCTOBER 2012

(TBA) House of Hope Writer’s Conference (St. Paul, MN) (registration required)