Hinds' Feet On High Places

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Hannah Hurnard (1905–1990) was a 20th-century Christian author, best known for her allegorical novel, Hinds' Feet on High Places.

Engaged to be married against her will to her cousin, Craven Fear, Much-Afraid escapes an attempted kidnapping by venturing out of her home in the middle of the night. We watch with amazement as He accomplishes His work in and through us, and we give Him all the praise and glory (Romans 11:36; Philippians 4:20).Hannah Hurnard’s 1955 novel Hinds’ Feet on High Places is an allegorical portrayal of purgation, progress, and ascent within the spiritual life. She encounters the Shepherd, who leads her to the foot of the nearby mountains to begin her journey. Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The purgation offered by the pain she endures and her interactions with Sorrow and Suffering are the reason she is able to persevere and ultimately gain mastery of the fears that have continued to assault her.

With God’s promises as our strong foundation, we can walk in freedom and courage, as unafraid and undaunted as a deer leaping on high places. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Born to Quaker parents, Hurnard struggled with her faith in her youth but experienced a powerful conversion at the age of 19. Provided with two traveling companions, Sorrow and Suffering, Much-Afraid starts off on the path that will lead her up to the High Places and, so she hopes, to the fulfillment of her heart’s desire.Mountains of Spices,” an allegorical Christian story, compares the nine spices or fragrant oils listed in the Song of Solomon, Chapter 4:13-14 to the nine fruits of the Spirit mentioned in Galatian 5: 22-23.