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The Divine Hours (Volume Two): Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime: A Manual for Prayer
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The second volume in a trilogy of prayer manuals compiled by Publishers Weekly religion editor Phyllis Tickle as a contemporary Book of Hours to guide Christians gently yet authoritatively through the daily offices.
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 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, it is perfect for those seeking greater spiritual depth. As a contemporary Book of Hours, The Divine Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime heralds 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.
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 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, it is perfect for those seeking greater spiritual depth. As a contemporary Book of Hours, The Divine Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime heralds 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.
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4.5
“Perhaps the best devotional I have used to date (and the only long one I’ve remotely stuck with). The Divine Hours provide short but thought-provoking prayers and readings that will start your day on the right foot, or end your day in peace. Using these intermittently throughout the last few months has been wonderful, as these readings are easy to apply in busy seasons, when even sitting to read Scripture feels like a luxury of time one does not have.
As a theology student, it can be difficult to read Scripture devotionally—to separate the academic and the relational aspects of Christianity. The Divine Hours offers a small but significant solution to this issue, as one is encouraged to see Scripture through the lens of prayer and meditation, instead of exegesis. (As much as I love my academics, they can be extremely spiritually and mentally exhausting.) The Divine Hours was a pleasant reminder of the sheer beauty of Scripture, and the promises of God each and every day.
I will certainly continue to apply Phyllis Tickle’s Divine Hours in the coming year and beyond. If you have never tried a daily office, or if you are looking for an accessible way to apply prayer/liturgy into your day-to-day, then The Divine Hours may just be the series for you. I CANNOT recommend it enough!!”
“This was my first introduction to the Divine Hours, fixed hour prayer and I really enjoyed it. I looked forward to my daily readings. It was a little confusing to use this book at first, but once I figured out the system, it went well. I think I miscalculated the days because this volume was only supposed to go through January, but I didn't finish up until a week into February. I do wish the book had ribbon bookmarks because you are flipping back and forth quite a bit. I also felt that it was a little bulky to carry back and forth each day. But I did enjoy the discipline of fixed hour prayer and the readings each day.”
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