Summary
The second volume in a trilogy of prayer manuals compiled by Publishers Weekly religion editor Phyllis Tickle as a contemporaryBook of Hoursto guide Christians gently yet authoritatively through the daily offices. The Divine Hoursis 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 Hoursis 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 second book in the set, Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime, provides prayers, psalms, and readings for these two festive seasons. Compact, with deluxe endpapers, it is perfect for those seeking greater spiritual depth. As a contemporaryBook of Hours,The Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertimeheralds a renewal of the tradition of disciplined daily prayer, and gives those already using the first volume the continuity they are seeking. The series will culminate in a third volume for springtime, completing the liturgical and calendar year with the offices for every day.
Author Biography
Phyllis Tickle has been reporting on religion for <i>Publishers Weekly</i> for many years and is currently Contributing Editor in Religion for the journal. 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 <i>New York Times</i>, the <i>Washington Post</i>, <i>Newsweek</i>, and <i>Time</i>, 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 PBS's "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly." She is the author of over two dozen books, including the recently published God-Talk in America. She lives in the rural community of Lucy, Tennessee.
Table of Contents
An Introduction to This Manual |
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A Brief History of Fixed-Hour Prayer |
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viii | |
Notes for the Use of This Manual |
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xii | |
The Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual |
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xiv | |
The Daily Offices |
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133 | (14) |
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147 | (128) |
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275 | (14) |
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289 | (126) |
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415 | (14) |
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485 | (150) |
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635 | (12) |
Index of Authors |
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647 | (2) |
Acknowledgments |
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