The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

Bennett, Arthur G. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0851518214 / ISBN 13: 9780851518213

Published by Banner of Truth, 2003

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deluxe edition. 405 pages. 7.00x4.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
• Publisher: Banner of Truth
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851518214
• ISBN 13: 9780851518213
• Binding: Leather Bound
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.25 kilograms

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Synopsis

The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is the characteristic of genuine spirituality. Yet prayer is also vocal and may therefore on occasions be written. Consequently in the Puritan tradition there are many written prayers and meditations which constitute an important corpus of inspiring devotional literature. Too often ex tempore prayer lacks variety, order and definiteness. The reason for this lies partly in a neglect of due preparation. It is here that the care and scriptural thoroughness which others found necessary in their approach to God may be of help. This book has been prepared not to 'supply' prayers but to prompt and encourage the Christian as he treads the path on which others have gone before.

About the Author

Arthur Bennett was a Canon of St. Albans Cathedral, sometime Rector of Little Munden and Sacombe, Hertfordshire, and was for seventeen years a tutor in Biblical Theology and Christian Doctrine at All Nations Christian College. He died in October 1994 aged 79.