Bead One, Pray Too: A Guide to Making and Using Prayer Beads - Hardcover

Winston, Kimberly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0819222763 ISBN 13: 9780819222763

Publisher: MOREHOUSE PUBLISHING, 2008

Synopsis

In stories and pictures, this book shows how people of all faith traditions use prayer beads as a spiritual tool and a means of expressing their creativity.  Every major world religion has a tradition of praying with beads and all are explored here, including the history and use of beads and specific prayers. 

Describes in detail and with diagrams how to make sets of prayer beads for personal use.

About this title

About the Author

Kimberly Winston is the recipient of the 2005 American Academy of Religion Award for Best In-Depth Reporting on Religion. She has written extensively on knitting as a spiritual practice,and is the author of Fabric of Faith: A Guide to the Prayer Quilt Ministry and Faith Beyond Faith Healing: Finding Hope after Shattered Dreams. She lives in Pinole, California.

Reviews

Starred Review. Part history, part missal and part crafting how-to, this is a treasure trove of faith and spiritual contemplation. Winston, an award-winning religion journalist, occasional PW contributor and avid beader, takes readers on a fascinating journey through the tradition of prayer beads. From the third century B.C. through the late 20th century, she touches on a variety of world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, the Baha'i faith and others. A thorough introduction to both the Catholic and Anglican rosaries, complete with stunning photographs and instructional diagrams, rounds out the historical portion of the text. The second part, which is even more inviting, reveals myriad ways to use the tactile to reach the spiritual. From poems to psalms to saints, Winston offers bead-by-bead suggestions, all the time emphasizing that prayer beads are a tool for prayer and not an object of devotion... they are not there to be the focus of your prayers, but to help you focus your prayers. Practically, the final section provides the nitty-gritty of tools, materials and techniques necessary for creating individual rosaries and chains, complete with resources for choosing and finding particular types of beads. The combination of Winston's personal anecdotes with her obvious knowledge of and love for the practice makes this a lovely addition to any praying person's repertoire. (Mar.)
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Edition details

• Publisher: MOREHOUSE PUBLISHING
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0819222763
• ISBN 13: 9780819222763
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 173