The Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime by Phyllis Tickle (English)

Description: The Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime by Phyllis Tickle "A welcome remedy for the increasing number of lay Christians who have rediscovered the daily offices. Tickle puts each day's prayers, psalms, readings, and refrains-everything you need-in one place. The rhythm that Tickle's book establishes gives one a stronger sense of participating in an ancient, worldwide but very personal liturgy."-Nora Gallagher, "beliefnet.com, and author of "Things Seen and Unseen: A Year Lived in Faith The third and final 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 third and final book in the set, "Prayers for Springtime, provides prayers, psalms, and readings for this season associated with rebirth. Compact, with deluxe endpapers, it is perfect for those seeking greater spiritual depth. As a contemporary Book of Hours, "The Divine Hours: Prayers for Springtime heralds a renewal of the tradition of disciplined daily prayer, and gives those already using the first twovolumes the completion they are seeking. With this volume, the series culminates with three prayer manuals encompassing the liturgical and calendar year with the offices for every day."From the Hardcover edition. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Phyllis Tickle, among the most respected authorities on religion in America today, is one of many modern Christians who observe the ancient tradition of praying the Divine Hours, also known as the Daily Offices. This final volume in paperback, "The Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime, "provides four sets of offices—morning, midday, vespers, and compline—for every day from October through January. Each includes prayers, psalms, and Bible readings for each day of these two festive seasons which include the Feast of All Saints, the Season of Advent, the days of Christmas, and the Epiphany.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. It blends prayer and praise in a way that respects and builds upon the ancient wisdom of Christianity—yet it is extraordinarily fresh and vibrant. Flap "A welcome remedy for the increasing number of lay Christians who have rediscovered the daily offices. Tickle puts each days prayers, psalms, readings, and refrains-everything you need-in one place. The rhythm that Tickles book establishes gives one a stronger sense of participating in an ancient, worldwide but very personal liturgy." -Nora Gallagher, "beliefnet.com, and author of "Things Seen and Unseen: A Year Lived in Faith The third and final 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 third and final book in the set, "Prayers for Springtime, provides prayers, psalms, and readings for this season associated with rebirth. Compact, with deluxe endpapers, it is perfect for those seeking greater spiritual depth. As a contemporary Book of Hours, "The Divine Hours: Prayers for Springtime heralds a renewal of the tradition of disciplined daily prayer, and gives those already using the first twovolumes the completion they are seeking. With this volume, the series culminates with three prayer manuals encompassing the liturgical and calendar year with the offices for every day. "From the Hardcover edition. Author Biography Phyllis Tickle, founding editor of the religion department of Publishers Weekly, is one of the most respected authorities and popular speakers on religion in America today. She is frequently quoted and interviewed both in print media, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, and Time, and in electronic media, such as CNN, C-SPAN, BBC, and "Voice of America." She appears frequently on the Odyssey Channel and is a regular guest on PBSs "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly." She is the author of over two dozen books, most recently Emergence Christianity- What It Is, Where It Is Going, and Why It Matters. She lives in the rural community of Lucy, Tennessee. The Divine Hours is a trademark of Tickle, Inc. Review -The Divine HoursTM is simply the best book for people who want to work prayer into the fabric of their daily life.---Bert Ghezzi, author of Voices of the Saints-A welcome remedy for the increasing number of lay Christians who have rediscovered the Daily Offices . . . Tickle puts each days prayers, psalms, readings, and refrains--everything you need--in one place . . . The rhythm that Tickles book establishes gives one a stronger sense of participating in an ancient, worldwide but very personal liturgy.---Nora Gallagher, Beliefnet.com, and author of Things Seen and Unseen: A Year Lived in Faith Long Description Phyllis Tickle, among the most respected authorities on religion in America today, is one of many modern Christians who observe the ancient tradition of praying the Divine Hours, also known as the Daily Offices. This final volume in paperback, "The Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime, "provides four sets of offices--morning, midday, vespers, and compline--for every day from October through January. Each includes prayers, psalms, and Bible readings for each day of these two festive seasons which include the Feast of All Saints, the Season of Advent, the days of Christmas, and the Epiphany. 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. It blends prayer and praise in a way that respects and builds upon the ancient wisdom of Christianity--yet it is extraordinarily fresh and vibrant. Review Quote "The Divine HoursTM is simply the best book for people who want to work prayer into the fabric of their daily life." -Bert Ghezzi, author ofVoices of the Saints "A welcome remedy for the increasing number of lay Christians who have rediscovered the Daily Offices . . . Tickle puts each days prayers, psalms, readings, and refrains-everything you need-in one place . . . The rhythm that Tickles book establishes gives one a stronger sense of participating in an ancient, worldwide but very personal liturgy." -Nora Gallagher, Beliefnet.com, and author ofThings Seen and Unseen: A Year Lived in Faith Details ISBN038550540X Short Title DIVINE HOURS Pages 661 Publisher Image Language English ISBN-10 038550540X ISBN-13 9780385505406 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 264.15 Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-09-30 Author Phyllis Tickle Imprint Image Books Subtitle Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780385505406 Audience General/Trade Series Divine Hours AU Release Date 2006-09-19 NZ Release Date 2006-09-19 US Release Date 2006-09-19 UK Release Date 2006-09-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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