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David Jaffin

    January 1, 1937 – September 14, 2024
    Soundless impressions
    Jewel sensed
    The Healing of a Broken World
    Those 50 Lost Days and Nights
    Those Summer-Soothing Days
    Ukraine Poems
    • 2024

      Those Summer-Soothing Days

      • 276 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The book features insightful commentary on David Jaffin's contributions, highlighting his unique perspectives and the impact of his work. It includes critical analysis and reflections from various commentators, showcasing the depth and breadth of Jaffin's influence in his field. The discussions explore themes, methodologies, and the significance of his ideas, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of his contributions to contemporary thought.

      Those Summer-Soothing Days
    • 2024

      Die geheimnisvolle Gegenwart Gottes

      Mit Gemälden von Caspar David Friedrich

      Von den Gemälden Caspar David Friedrichs (1774–1840) geht seit zweihundert Jahren eine eigentümliche Faszination aus. Für David Jaffin, Theologe mit einem kunsthistorischen Hintergrund, liegt der Schlüssel zum Zugang zu seiner Kunst im tiefen christlichen Glauben des Malers. Dieser Band enthält kurze Meditationen und Betrachtungen zu zwanzig Bildern von Caspar David Friedrich. Sie laden dazu ein, tiefer und weiter zu sehen.

      Die geheimnisvolle Gegenwart Gottes
    • 2023

      Those 50 Lost Days and Nights

      • 186 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The book presents a collection of concise and thought-provoking essays that explore philosophical themes through a unique lens. With a focus on clarity and brevity, each piece invites readers to reflect on complex ideas in an accessible manner. The writing style is characterized by its crispness, making profound concepts easily digestible. This engaging approach encourages deep contemplation while remaining succinct, appealing to both casual readers and those seeking intellectual stimulation.

      Those 50 Lost Days and Nights
    • 2023
    • 2023

      David Jaffins Prosa – Kurzgeschichten, Anekdoten, Gleichnisse, Bilder – ist geprägt vom Blick auf das Eigentliche und durchdrungen von der geheimnisvollen Gegenwart Gottes.

      Lebensrhythmen
    • 2022

      Ukraine Poems

      • 299 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      David Jaffin is the world's busiest poet.As the title suggests, this volume was written in the days running up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and engages with the author's life, meditations, thoughts about art, literature, friends and God during the run-up to day when troops crossed the border.Poetry

      Ukraine Poems
    • 2017

      The Healing of a Broken World

      • 355 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      "The world's most prolific poet? Retirement agrees with David Jaffin, as he presents another volume of his trademark short lyrics."--Provided by publisher.

      The Healing of a Broken World
    • 2016

      Soundless impressions

      • 391 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Poetry. The world's most prolific poet? Retirement agrees with David Jaffin, as he presents his second volume of trademark short lyrics for 2016.

      Soundless impressions
    • 2015

      Poetry. The second of David Jaffin's 2015 titles, another 400 pages-plus of minimalist lyrics. As Chicago Review said of his recent LIGHT SOURCES and LANDING RIGHTS: "Decidedly prolific bite-sized, brief, crisply restrained and profoundly philosophical."

      Jewel sensed