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Description
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 scriptural readings. The trilogy blends prayer and praise in a way that, while extraordinarily fresh, respects and builds upon the ancient wisdom of Christianity. The first book in the set, PRAYERS FOR SUMMERTIME, filled with prayers, psalms, and readings, is one that readers will turn to again and again. Compact, with deluxe endpapers, it is perfect for those seeking spiritual depth. As a contemporary Book of Hours, THE DIVINE HOURS: PRAYERS FOR SUMMERTIME heralds a renewal of the tradition of disciplined, daily prayer, and will whet the hunger of a large and eager audience for the follow-up autumn/winter and spring volumes. In a market crowded with general prayer collections, Phyllis Tickle has revived a centuries-old spiritual centerpiece of Christian daily religious observance. Within the framework of this celebration of the oldest form of Western fixed-hour prayer, Tickle invites the modern reader to experience the hidden power of the Book of Hours.
Reviews
"...for modern seekers...a contemporary Book of Hours from the classic texts. THE DIVINE HOURS: PRAYERS FOR SUMMERTIME is the first of three volumes designed as guides for those who wish to incorporate this profound spiritual practice into their daily lives. [We are] recommending the book, which is beautifully constructed and as concise and helpful as it can be."
– SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
"THE DIVINE HOURS is not just a corollary to a life of prayer. It is, put simply, a new Prayer Book!...the book shines from beginning to end; the ancient propers are presented in modern but dignified language, harmonized with very suitable contemporary readings. And to say it works is no understatement - Tickle could well be today's Cranmer.
"... it's all in this manual, without the shuffling of prayer books, Bibles, and hymnals!...Especially noteworthy is the amazing selections of hymns, one for each vesper office. Ranging through Gregorian, traditional English, to spirituals, it is obvious they are lovingly chosen. Only the words are printed, so as to give the participant a choice of tunes, or the option of savoring the hymn as poetry. Even the little introduction to this "Manual of Prayer" is a jewel in its own reading."
–TIMELINES
"THE DIVINE HOURS is a wonderful resource for enriching your prayer life. We highly recommend adding the volume to your prayer library."
– TRINITARIAN - March, 2000
Related Titles:
Christmastide - Prayers For Advent Through Epiphany From The Divine Hours™
Eastertide: Prayers for Lent Through Easter From The Divine Hours™
The Divine Hours™: Prayers for Springtime
The Divine Hours™: Prayers For Autumn And Wintertime
The Shaping of A Life: A Spiritual Landscape
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