Experiencing Our Biblical Heritage Author:Roland Edmund Murphy Says Roland Murphy in the preface, Â?I began this series of essays on the Old Testament with an eye to the traditions of the Carmelite rule and way of life,Â? and he proceeds to focus on key ideas in the Carmelite tradition that have, as well, universal appealÂ?such as land, prophets, wisdom, prayer, the poor, and mysticism. He unfolds the backg... more »round of important themes in our biblical heritageÂ?including Speech and Silence, The Psalms and Prayer, and Who Are the Poor?Â?and reveals their rich contribution to our spiritual experience.« less