2000 Years of Prayer

Counsell, Michael

ISBN 10: 1853116238 ISBN 13: 9781853116230

Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich, 2004

Synopsis

..sumptuous, very impressive indeed, aline piece of work...0 book to bin and use. NEW DIRECTIONS Although anthologies of prayer abound, this one stands out fin- being both a history of Christian faith as ;veil as a huge treasury of prayers. THE SIGN 1000 Years of Prayer oilers a vast tapestry of prayer, complex and richly woven, which depicts how men and women of all ages and all cultures have expressed (heir longing for God clown the centuries. Many ancient prayers - those which have shaped our basic understanding of who God is and what it means to be human - are included. Many more, by writers from Alcuin to R S Thomas, have made a lasting and profound contribution to world literature. Others are simple, childlike and heartfelt; these have arisen out of the joys and struggles of human life over the last two thousand years, and strike both personal and universal chords. Contemporary prayers attempt to embrace the challenges of today's world, while prayers from African, Asian, Native American and Celtic peoples remind us of the divine presence which permeates the whole of life. Here can be found the prayers of saints and slaves, poets and kings, mothers and lovers, soldiers and artists, those starting out on new ventures and those at the end of their lives. From the erudite to the humorous, from the poetic to the homespun, from the theological to the childlike, the prayers in this beautiful anthology will give us words with which to explore the fathomless mysteries of God.

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Review:

"This resource is a must for every library." -- The Counselor, Feb. 27, 2000

"This vast collection of prayers...is a marvelous resource...with prayers both famous and obscure from most every major religious figure in the history of the church. 2000 Years of Prayer should be on the shelf of anyone serious about spiritual devotion." -- Religion and Liberty, Jan-Feb 2000

... a tremendous resource... helpful in the spiritual lives of many believers... A great volume! -- Edwin J. Stalter, Provident Bookfinder, 1999

... remarkably broad collection... treasure of prayer and a stimulant to growth in Christlikeness. I highly recommend ... rare treat... -- Gerald Studer, Mennonite Weekly Review

...invaluable resource for pastors and other worship leaders... or as a daily devotional prayer... magnificent... -- Dave "Doc" Kirby, PD on "Book Bit" radio, April 2000

...to be savored... deserves a diverse readership... the wisest, most restorative reading I have enjoyed in many a moon. -- C. Clifton Black, Princeton Theological Seminary

A beautiful hardcover book with marking ribbon to give as a gift or to keep. -- The Living Church

In ecumenical fashion, Counsell draws from Christian sources, East and West, Roman Catholic and Protestant. This would be an excellent resource for worship as well as a treasure for private devotion and reflection. -- Bookviews-Theological Book Service, January 2000

This resource is a must for every library! -- The Counselor

This vast collection of prayers is a marvelous resource... should be on the shelf of anyone serious about spiritual devotion. -- Gregory Dunn, as printed in Religion and Liberty

About this edition

• Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1853116238
• ISBN 13: 9781853116230
• Binding: Print on Demand
• Number of pages: 674