The Doubleday Prayer Collection

Author : Mary Batchelor
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 : 9780385488471
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Doubleday Prayer Collection written by Mary Batchelor and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magnificent volume, new translation, introduction and commentary on the book of law that shaped the religion in Israel.

Author : Mary Ford-Grabowsky
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 : 9780385476430
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prayers for All People written by Mary Ford-Grabowsky and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT BOOK FOR THESE CHALLENGING TIMES. Prayers For All Peopleis a collection of prayers from around the world, and from a variety of religious traditions over the past five hundred years-a book for anyone seeking a sense of spirituality and comfort in a world that grows increasingly chaotic each day. The prayers are centered on life's major passages: birth, comming of age, confronting illness, marriage, the quest for God, commitment to spirituality, arriving at elderhood, death. They come from a variety of the world's major religious traditions and cultures, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hindu. Celtic, Mayan, Native American, and Zoroastrian.Prayers For All Peoplecontains familiar prayers, some rarely seen in the West, and some that have never before been published. The previously unpublished prayers come from disparate sources; some were written specifically for this book by leading scholars and contemplatives, such as Professor Huston Smith, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Sri Eknath Easwaran, and Mother Tessa Bielecki, and others were translated especially for this volume from a variety of languages and cultures. There are prayers that have been handed down for thousands of years, such as the Zoroastrian prayer for marriage and the Jain prayer for forgiveness, and prayers that are contemporary, such as "Psalm of a Torture Victim" from Central America and a sixteen-year-old gangster's prayer.Prayers For All Peopleoffers something for everyone-and provides a way to celebrate and commemorate life's journey.

Author : Desmond Tutu
Publisher : Image
ISBN 13 : 0307550842
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An African Prayer Book written by Desmond Tutu and published by Image. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great Archbishop of Capetown, South Africa, shares with us the simple but profound secrets of his extraordinary spiritual strength by unveiling his very own book of prayer. Prayer, our conversation with God, needs no set formulas or flowery phrases. It often needs no words at all. But for most believers, the words of others can be a wonderful aid to devotion, especially when these words come front faithful fellow pilgrims. The African Prayer Book is just such an aid, for in this collection all the spiritual riches of the vast and varied continent of Africa are bravely set forth. Here we may delight in Solomon's splendid encounter with the Queen of Sheba, overhear the simple prayer of a penniless Bushman, and glory in the sensuous sonorities of the mysterious liturgies of the Egyptian Copts. Here are Jesus' own encounters with Africa, which provided him refuge at the beginning of his life (from the murderous King Herod) and aid at its end (in the person of Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry his cross). Here are the prayers of some of the greatest among the mothers and fathers of the Church -- Monica, Augustine, Clement of Alexandria, Cyprian of Carthag -- as well as the prayers from the African diasporas of North America and the Caribbean. From thunderous multi-invocation litanies to quiet meditations, here are prayers that every heart can speak with strength and confidence. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is for millions the very soul of Africa, is our guide on this unique spiritual journey. His introduction is destined to become a classic, his characteristic energy and optimism light our way, and the words of his favorite prayers (many composed by the Archbishop himself) will stay with us forever.

Author : Phyllis Tickle
Publisher : Image
ISBN 13 : 038551879X
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Divine Hours (Volume One): Prayers for Summertime written by Phyllis Tickle and published by Image. This book was released on 2006-05-02 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume in a trilogy of prayer manuals compiled by Publishers Weekly religion editor Phyllis Tickle as a contemporary Book of Hours to guide Christians gently yet authoritatively through the daily offices. The Divine Hours is the first major literary and liturgical reworking of the sixth-century Benedictine Rule of fixed-hour prayer. This beautifully conceived and thoroughly modern three-volume guide will appeal to the theological novice as well as to the ecclesiastical sophisticate. Making primary use of the Book of Common Prayer and the writings of the Church Fathers, The Divine Hours is also a companion to the New Jerusalem Bible, from which it draws its Scripture readings. The trilogy blends prayer and praise in a way that, while extraordinarily fresh, respects and builds upon the ancient wisdom of Christianity. The first book in the set, Prayers for Summertime, filled with prayers, psalms, and readings, is one readers will turn to again and again. Compact in size, it is perfect for those seeking greater spiritual depth. As a contemporary Book of Hours, The Divine Hours: Prayers for Summertime heralds a renewal of the tradition of disciplined daily prayer, and will whet the hunger of a large and eager audience for the follow-up autumn/winter and spring volumes.

Author : A. Obajtek-Kirkwood
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230610021
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Signs of War: From Patriotism to Dissent written by A. Obajtek-Kirkwood and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-12-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of Vietnam, 9/11 and the Iraq War from patriotism to dissent through various visual and written signs among which the US flag, ribbons, car-stickers, cartoons, movies, the media and presidential war rhetoric.

Author : Isabella D. Bunn
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441262873
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 444 Surprising Quotes About the Bible written by Isabella D. Bunn and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of quotations about the Bible focuses on God's word as a source of transformation, inspiration, and truth. It's a convenient source of quotes from famous figures, leaders, and notables both modern and ancient, and is smartly organized in several thematic sections that pastors and students will find easy to use. Including both an index and bibliography, 444 Surprising Quotes About the Bible also provides an introduction to the Bible for pre-Christians and makes a treasured gift for students of the Bible.

Author : James Bell Jr.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440625654
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Christian Prayers & Devotions written by James Bell Jr. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to talk to God. Through practical examples, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Christian Prayers and Devotions demonstrates the impact of down-to-earth conversations with God. Organized by topic, this volume is ideal for browsing through prayers and devotions according to the your interest-from joy and depression to assistance and gratitude-and contains both modern-day prayers and prayers from antiquity. --The only book currently on the market to include both prayers and devotions for Christians --Organized by topic: joy, depression, giving thanks at holiday time, asking for assurance, prayers of contentment, prayers of salvation, and much more --Author has written numerous books on religious topics and has been a prominent figure in religious publishing

Author : Russell J. Levenson Jr.
Publisher : Church Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1640653171
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Path to Wholeness written by Russell J. Levenson Jr. and published by Church Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those seeking inspiration and devotion for Lent and beyond, A Path to Wholeness is an invitation to Lenten observance through Biblical passages and reflections. The ache of the human heart has always been to be made whole. The thrust of the Christian hope is that it can only come to that wholeness by way of a personal relationship with God, through Christ. This book is intentionally written as an avenue towards deepening, strengthening, and for some, beginning such a relationship during the forty days of Lent. This thoughtful book, focusing on Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, is part of a four-part series on seasonal observances and devotions.

Author : Russell J. Levenson Jr.
Publisher : Church Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1640652698
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding Shelter written by Russell J. Levenson Jr. and published by Church Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short, accessible meditations and photography to guide you through the season Author and pastor Russ Levenson invites readers to “find shelter” in time each day with Jesus. Forty meditations, scripture passages, reflections for contemplation, and prayers fill this volume designed to accompany and encourage readers throughout autumn. Each daily devotional entry includes a concluding thought and closing prayer. Every meditation includes photographs taken by the author. This thoughtful volume is part of a series.

Author : Randi Henderson
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 : 9780385500326
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Here is My Hope written by Randi Henderson and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has a tradition--in the hospital's rotunda is a statue of Christ, a spiritual beacon for people of all religions and ethnic backgrounds. Thousands of prayers written by patients, their families, doctors, nurses, and clergy are left at the base of the marble figure. This collection tells the stories behind those prayers--stories of faith and science working together in the healing process.