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Author: David G. Benner Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830835423 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 182
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Spiritual director Benner invites believers to discover openness to God as the essence of prayer, spirituality, and the Christian life. Using the four movements of "lectio divina," he explores prayer as attending, pondering, responding, and being.
Author: David G. Benner Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830835423 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 182
Book Description
Spiritual director Benner invites believers to discover openness to God as the essence of prayer, spirituality, and the Christian life. Using the four movements of "lectio divina," he explores prayer as attending, pondering, responding, and being.
Author: Oxford University Press Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199796068 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 523
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The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.
Author: Patricia Harris-Watkins Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 0819225959 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 225
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A Prayer book designed to be used by individual women, as well as by those who are leading group prayer services. For nearly two millennia, Christian women have learned to pray in the language of other people's souls. From worshiping God as father to envisioning a holy life as a military campaign, they've been taught to approach the Divine with the hearts and minds of men. She Who Prays: A Woman's Interfaith Prayer Book offers women a new way to pray. It draws on feminine images of God, as well as the language and experience of women, to help women tap into their own rich and unique spirituality. With material from new translations of ancient Christian hymns and prayers, as well as original prayers in the Christian and other faith traditions, She Who Prays will help women speak to God in their own voices. Arranged in roughly the same format as the Book of Common Prayer, She Who Prays contains a seven-day cycle of daily prayer services, prayers for special occasions, and a woman-oriented liturgical calendar that honors the lives of women of all faiths. The book also contains four rituals marking such themes as healing, reconciliation, and new beginnings, and a prayer to be used while walking a labyrinth. An appendix provides information on world religions and instructions for group services.
Author: Thomas H. Green Publisher: Ave Maria Press ISBN: 1594713189 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 128
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Often, people feel drawn to prayer but are timid and unsure about how to pray. For over thirty years, this book has demystified prayer for countless thousands. Friendly and inviting, Opening to God, now available in a revised, updated edition, explains what prayer is all about, then turns to techniques that ready the soul to encounter God. Mining his rich experiences as a Jesuit missionary and spiritual director, Thomas Green, S.J., shakes away the cobwebs and banishes stodgy assumptions about spiritual life that is fed by the practice of prayer. A must-have resource, both for beginners and practiced 'pray-ers' who want to cultivate a more meaningful prayer experience.
Author: Society of Saint John the Evangelist Publisher: Cowley Publications ISBN: 1461660734 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 145
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Christians of all denominations are looking today to the ancient discipline of a rule of life to strengthen their sense of living in Christ and participating in a wider community. For the first time the brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist are making their rule—completely rewritten and revised—available to the church at large. The book is composed of 49 short chapters that develop classical monastic themes of hospitality, poverty, celibacy, and obedience, exploring what these might mean to men and women living at the end of the millennium. And because this is a modern rule, it provides guidance and reflection in less traditional areas, too—leadership, conflict, the use and abuse of authority, work, the need for rest and silence, vocation, and fellowship with the poor. Therefore it has much to teach Christians in other kinds of communities, including the family, the parish, and the workplace. Concluding chapters give suggestions for meditating on the Rule and for its use as an aid to discernment and spiritual growth for prayer groups and parish life committees.
Author: William Sydnor Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 081922474X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 169
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An exploration of the history of the Book of Common Prayer and its revisions, beginning with the 1549 English Prayer Book and continuing up to the present. This revised and expanded version finishes the story of the final adoption of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Sydnor explores why each revision was necessary, what was changed, added, omitted, as well as what was retained in the “new” book. By understanding the delicate balance between the need for change and the preservation of what is timeless, William Sydnor believes that Episcopalians will “find anew that common ground of common prayer which is our legacy, our inspiration, and our joy.”
Author: Jenifer Gamber Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 0819228508 Category : Young Adult Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 138
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First exclusively Episcopal prayer book for youth This prayer book designed for teens draws from the Book of Common Prayer, relevant prayers written by well known Episcopalians, and ancient prayers rooted in the Bible. New and original prayers are also offered, written by contemporary church leaders in the Episcopal Church, as well as by teens themselves, young adults and youth leaders. The book is structured in four parts: Daily Prayer. Including morning prayer, table blessings, and night time. Prayers for the Seasons of the Church Year. Blessing of a Christmas tree, prayer for Christ in my life for Easter, prayer for courage to share my faith, and more. Prayers for Daily Life. Before a special school event, before a sports event, before a test, being left out, bullying, dating, divorce, doubts, forgiveness, friendship, gratitude, grief, guidance, hope, motivation, peer pressure, pets, purpose, and more. Prayers for Important Events. Significant birthday, earning a driver’s license, Confirmation, beginning the school year, starting high school, applying for college, graduating high school, going to college, joining the workforce.
Author: Paul Thomas Publisher: Church House Publishing ISBN: 0715142763 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 161
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The Book of Common Prayer remains at the heart of the Church of England and using it is an essential skill for all clergy and readers, yet many are no longer familiar with its contents. This practical guide explains how to use the Book of Common Prayer in a way that is accessible and informative. Introducing this central tradition of Anglican worship without using technical language or assuming prior knowledge, it is intended as a beginner’s guide for ordinands and readers, especially those for whom the Prayer Book tradition may be alien. Part 1 of the book offers a general introduction to the history, theology and liturgical character of the BCP. It also explores the place and meaning of ‘common prayer’ within the Anglican tradition. Part 2 offers general practical advice on the principal services of the BCP, how to use them, and where flexibility is permitted. Using the Book of Common Prayer will help its readers come to a renewed appreciation of the place of the Book of Common Prayer in the distinctive tradition of Anglican praise and prayer.
Author: Melody Carlson Publisher: HarperCollins Christian Publishing ISBN: 0310702879 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 93
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A charming first book of 41 prayers with adorable artwork, and a gift all parents will cherish each time they cuddle up and read with their new baby or toddler. If you're a parent or grandparent looking for a wonderful gift for a new baby or toddler, look no further than Baby's First Book of Prayers. With charming artwork on the left page and an accompanying prayer on the right, this is the perfect book to introduce even the youngest children to God's Word as you point and show them details in each sweet picture. This cherished gift for new parents encourages boys and girls to be thankful for the little everyday things. Moms, dads, grandmas, and grandpas alike love this padded edition of My First Book of Prayers as much as babes and toddlers do You can't make time stand still, but you can cherish every moment with your new baby and toddler. My First Book of Prayers will help you do just that. Baby's First Book of Prayers Contains 41 short, sweet prayers, with adorable artwork accompanying each prayer Was made to fit snugly in the hands of babies and toddlers Is padded to hold up to repeated readings and rough handling at home, daycare, or Sunday school Is a perfect gift for many occasions, including the birth of a new baby, christenings, baptisms, first birthdays, Easter baskets, Christmas stockings, and baby showers Is offered at an affordable price point
Author: David G. Benner
Author: David G. Benner
Author: Oxford University Press
Author: Patricia Harris-Watkins
Author: Thomas H. Green
Author: Society of Saint John the Evangelist
Author: William Sydnor
Author: Jenifer Gamber
Author: Paul Thomas
Author: Patrick Morrow
Author: Melody Carlson