An African Prayer Book

Author : Desmond Tutu
Publisher : Image
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307550842

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An African Prayer Book by Desmond Tutu Pdf

The great Archbishop of Capetown, South Africa, shares with us the simple but profound secrets of his extraordinary spiritual strength by unveiling his very own book of prayer. Prayer, our conversation with God, needs no set formulas or flowery phrases. It often needs no words at all. But for most believers, the words of others can be a wonderful aid to devotion, especially when these words come front faithful fellow pilgrims. The African Prayer Book is just such an aid, for in this collection all the spiritual riches of the vast and varied continent of Africa are bravely set forth. Here we may delight in Solomon's splendid encounter with the Queen of Sheba, overhear the simple prayer of a penniless Bushman, and glory in the sensuous sonorities of the mysterious liturgies of the Egyptian Copts. Here are Jesus' own encounters with Africa, which provided him refuge at the beginning of his life (from the murderous King Herod) and aid at its end (in the person of Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry his cross). Here are the prayers of some of the greatest among the mothers and fathers of the Church -- Monica, Augustine, Clement of Alexandria, Cyprian of Carthag -- as well as the prayers from the African diasporas of North America and the Caribbean. From thunderous multi-invocation litanies to quiet meditations, here are prayers that every heart can speak with strength and confidence. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is for millions the very soul of Africa, is our guide on this unique spiritual journey. His introduction is destined to become a classic, his characteristic energy and optimism light our way, and the words of his favorite prayers (many composed by the Archbishop himself) will stay with us forever.

Author : Desmond Tutu
Publisher : Image
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307550842

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An African Prayer Book by Desmond Tutu Pdf

The great Archbishop of Capetown, South Africa, shares with us the simple but profound secrets of his extraordinary spiritual strength by unveiling his very own book of prayer. Prayer, our conversation with God, needs no set formulas or flowery phrases. It often needs no words at all. But for most believers, the words of others can be a wonderful aid to devotion, especially when these words come front faithful fellow pilgrims. The African Prayer Book is just such an aid, for in this collection all the spiritual riches of the vast and varied continent of Africa are bravely set forth. Here we may delight in Solomon's splendid encounter with the Queen of Sheba, overhear the simple prayer of a penniless Bushman, and glory in the sensuous sonorities of the mysterious liturgies of the Egyptian Copts. Here are Jesus' own encounters with Africa, which provided him refuge at the beginning of his life (from the murderous King Herod) and aid at its end (in the person of Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry his cross). Here are the prayers of some of the greatest among the mothers and fathers of the Church -- Monica, Augustine, Clement of Alexandria, Cyprian of Carthag -- as well as the prayers from the African diasporas of North America and the Caribbean. From thunderous multi-invocation litanies to quiet meditations, here are prayers that every heart can speak with strength and confidence. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is for millions the very soul of Africa, is our guide on this unique spiritual journey. His introduction is destined to become a classic, his characteristic energy and optimism light our way, and the words of his favorite prayers (many composed by the Archbishop himself) will stay with us forever.

Author : James Melvin Washington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009760104

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Conversations with God by James Melvin Washington Pdf

Presents a collection of more than 190 prayers, spanning 235 years, by African Americans.

Author : Paul Abernathy
Publisher : Ancient Faith Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955890064

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The Prayer of a Broken Heart by Paul Abernathy Pdf

What do African American spirituality and Orthodox Christianity have in common? More than you might think. Drawing on both his own background as a biracial convert to Orthodoxy and historical resources that span St. Athanasius to Frederick Douglass, Fr. Paul Abernathy details the many intersections between these two traditions, including a redemptive understanding of the Cross and a faith shaped by suffering and persecution. In so doing, he points to a new path whereby Orthodox Christianity can uniquely answer the spiritual needs of African Americans.

Author : Ted Brownstein
Publisher : Lake Worth Interfaith Network
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Interfaith worship
ISBN : 0983260974

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The Interfaith Prayer Book by Ted Brownstein Pdf

The first edition of the Interfaith Prayer Book was released in 2001. It proved to be immensely popular for use both at interfaith gatherings and for personal reflection, having found its way into hospitals, motel rooms and college classrooms as well as places of worship all around the world. That edition contained a selection of prayers from six religious traditions; Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim and Bah ' . This Expanded Edition adds prayers from eight additional traditions; Native African, Native American, Zoroastrian, Taoist, Confucian, Shinto, Jain and Sikh. Its aim is to further enrich our devotional practice, to share a taste of our planet's diverse spiritual heritage and to deepen our sense of interfaith connectedness. Nothing brings us closer to God or closer to each other than prayer.

Author : Dane Figueroa Edidi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1678197610

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The Black Trans Prayer Book by Dane Figueroa Edidi Pdf

The Black Trans Prayer Book is an interfaith and beyond faith collection of poems, spells, incantations, theological narrative and visual offerings by Black Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex people. Re-claiming our divinity and celebrating our essentiality, this text demands space for the brilliance of the many healers and spirit workers in our community.

Author : Avram Davis,Sarah Shendelman
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998-08-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0786863811

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Traditions by Avram Davis,Sarah Shendelman Pdf

TRADITIONS is a treasure chest of ancient, traditional, and modern Jewish blessings positioned between two strong currents of reader interest--an enthusiasm for recovering the lost wealth of Judaism and the universal quest for invigorating our daily lives with simple spirituality. Illustrated with stunning modern and archival photography of historical artifacts, religious symbols, and practical elements.

Author : Desmond Tutu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0340642548

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African Prayer Book 6 Counter Copy Pack Rel by Desmond Tutu Pdf

Author : Johann Friedrich Starck
Publisher : Emmanuel Press
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0976383268

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Starck's Prayer-Book: Concordia Edition by Johann Friedrich Starck Pdf

If man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God, then Johann Starck has provided a bread basket for the Church with his Prayer-Book. This book of daily prayers, hymns, poetry, and devotions presents in every syllable the Bread that has come down from heaven. Written as daily nourishment in the Word of God, this book also lends itself to meditation and prayer during many of life's peculiar situations. Professor Dau describes Starck well when he writes, "Starck loved nothing sensational, nothing that was for mere display in matters of religion. Christian life, to him, was real and earnest, to be conducted in a sober mind. He was always bent on its practical applications to every pursuit and action, and on enlisting really the whole of a person in the service of the Master." When Christians nourish their souls daily with meditation upon the Word of God and the Sacraments, faith is strengthened. The Bread of Life fills hearts and minds, and Christ finds expression in the world through Christian life and speech. A contemporary pastor said it best when he said "Starck gives Christians a daily helping of meditation in God's Word, and leads them to satisfaction in their vocational tasks."

Author : Schomburg Ctr for Resrch in Black Cultur
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780743253673

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Standing in the Need of Prayer by Schomburg Ctr for Resrch in Black Cultur Pdf

Striking photographs and powerful prayers drawn from the collections of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture span the broad spectrum of black religious traditions through the ages. From the darkest days on slave ships to the defiant times of the Civil Rights Movement, prayer has embodied the most intense expression of African and African-American spirituality. As Mrs. Coretta Scott King writes in her foreword to Standing in the Need of Prayer, "It is said that every prayer is heard and every prayer is answered in some way [and] I still believe that the millions of prayers spoken by African Americans from the Middle Passage on down to today have been heard by a righteous and loving God." This extraordinary volume reflects the struggle, despair, determination, and triumph of the black experience during the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. Drawing from faiths as diverse as Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Vodou, the book also includes prayers from some of history's most powerful voices, among them Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Martin Luther King, Jr. At once beautiful and evocative, Standing in the Need of Prayer captures the most varied, striking, and powerful photographic and poetic expressions of prayer in a joyous celebration of the rich spiritual roots of a courageous people whose incredible spiritual journey will inspire generations to come.

Author : Karen F. Williams,Lloyd P. Terrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0835808564

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Sending Up My Timber by Karen F. Williams,Lloyd P. Terrell Pdf

Sending Up My Timber is an excellent resource that not only affirms the potency of prayer but encourages communion with God on a daily basis. This resource brims with features to inspire persons seeking to deepen their prayer life. Shrink-wrapped.

Author : Anthony J. Gittins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Africa
ISBN : OCLC:1244785278

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Hallelujah for the Day by Anthony J. Gittins Pdf

Author : Ben Okri
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781789544589

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Prayer for the Living by Ben Okri Pdf

Topical and timely, Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri's new collection of short stories blur parallel realities and walk the line between darkness and magic. Is what you see all there is? Look again. Playful, frightening, even shocking – the stories in this collection blur the lines between illusion and reality. This is a writer at the height of his power, making the reader think, making them laugh, and sometimes making them want to look away while holding their gaze. Stories here are set in London, in Byzantium, in the ghetto, in the Andes, in a printer's shop in Spain. The characters include a murderer, a writer, a detective, a man in a cave, a man in a mirror, two little boys, a prison door, and the author himself. There are twenty-three stories in all. Each one will make you wonder if what you see in the world is all there is...

Author : Desmond Tutu
Publisher : Image
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307566287

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No Future Without Forgiveness by Desmond Tutu Pdf

The establishment of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a pioneering international event. Never had any country sought to move forward from despotism to democracy both by exposing the atrocities committed in the past and achieving reconciliation with its former oppressors. At the center of this unprecedented attempt at healing a nation has been Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whom President Nelson Mandela named as Chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. With the final report of the Commission just published, Archbishop Tutu offers his reflections on the profound wisdom he has gained by helping usher South Africa through this painful experience. In No Future Without Forgiveness, Tutu argues that true reconciliation cannot be achieved by denying the past. But nor is it easy to reconcile when a nation "looks the beast in the eye." Rather than repeat platitudes about forgiveness, he presents a bold spirituality that recognizes the horrors people can inflict upon one another, and yet retains a sense of idealism about reconciliation. With a clarity of pitch born out of decades of experience, Tutu shows readers how to move forward with honesty and compassion to build a newer and more humane world.

Author : Benjamin T G Mayes,Michael N Frese
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1934328227

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The Brotherhood Prayer Book by Benjamin T G Mayes,Michael N Frese Pdf

The Brotherhood Prayer Book is a book dedicated to the singing of the canonical prayer offices and the entire Psalter and Old Testament canticles pointed to Gregorian tones. This is the paperback version of the Second Revised Edition published in 2007.