Psalms And Prayers

Author : Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Publisher : Broadleaf Books
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506483580

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Psalms by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Pdf

Jesus died with a psalm on his lips. For millennia, humans have been shaped by the Psalms. And before the Nazis banned him from publishing, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer published this book on the Psalms. What comfort is found in the Psalter? What praise, and what challenge? What threat? In the pages of Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible, discover the richness this book of Scripture held for Bonhoeffer, and learn to pray psalms along with Christ. First published in 1940, this classic reveals how the Psalms are essential to the life of the believer and offers Bonhoeffer's reflections on psalms of thanksgiving, suffering, guilt, praise, and lament. Now with an introduction by Walter Brueggemann and excerpts from the Psalms, Bonhoeffer's timeless work offers contemporary readers ancient wisdom and resources for the living of these days. Includes a biographical sketch of Bonhoeffer written by his friend and biographer Eberhard Bethge.

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780698161405

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Prayer by Timothy Keller Pdf

Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller explores the power of prayer. Christians are taught in their churches and schools that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act. With his trademark insights and energy, Keller offers biblical guidance as well as specific prayers for certain situations, such as dealing with grief, loss, love, and forgiveness. He discusses ways to make prayers more personal and powerful, and how to establish a practice of prayer that works for each reader. Dr. Keller’s previous books have sold more than one million copies. His Redeemer Presbyterian Church is not only a major presence in his home base of New York, it has also helped to launch more than two hundred fifty other churches in forty-eight cities around the world. His teachings have already helped millions, the majority of whom pray regularly. And with Prayer, he’ll show them how to find a deeper connection with God.

Author : Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1993-07-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780060665678

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Praying with the Psalms by Eugene H. Peterson Pdf

A devotional prayer book focusing on one year with the Psalms, the most sensitive and honest words written about daily stress and daily blessings.

Author : Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830862351

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Psalms by Eugene H. Peterson Pdf

The Psalms show you how to relate to God as you pray your doubt, fears and anger. They show you how to respond to God in praise. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study you will find the best place to explore who you are and what God means to you.

Author : Bill Gaultiere,Kristi Gaultiere
Publisher : Revell
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493428878

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Journey of the Soul by Bill Gaultiere,Kristi Gaultiere Pdf

The healthy Christian life is one of continuing spiritual, emotional, and relational growth. But so many of us feel stuck or stagnated at one stage of the journey. It's not always clear to us where or why we are stuck, making it difficult to take the next step on our journey of the soul. That's where Bill and Kristi Gaultiere come in. After decades in private practice as counselors and therapists, they have developed a unique model for growing in grace. In Journey of the Soul, they draw on more than 70,000 hours of providing therapy and spiritual direction to show you how to identify your current stage of faith and the next steps to take based on your unique needs and struggles. With Scripture, self-assessments, and soul care practices to support your progress along the way, this insightful and inspiring book will be a treasured companion on your journey no matter where you are or how long you've been following Jesus.

Author : T. M. Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0801064139

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The Psalms for Prayer by T. M. Moore Pdf

Guides readers through six simple methods of praying the psalms that bring new excitement and effectiveness to daily prayer and devotions.

Author : Robert Hugh Benson
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781775453659

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Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson Pdf

This dystopian tale from Robert Hugh Benson offers a unique spiritual twist on typical end-of-the-world narratives: in Benson's imagined future, it's the Catholic Church that offers the only respite from encroaching doom. Whatever your religious beliefs may be, Lord of the World is a gripping must-read for fans of novels like Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and George Orwell's 1984.

Author : Stephen Cherry
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781786222374

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Psalm Prayers by Stephen Cherry Pdf

Psalm Prayers is a devotional companion to the Psalms and a practical resource for creating prayers for public worship. It is particularly helpful for those who lead services of Evensong from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, where the reading of the psalms and extemporary prayer are integral parts of the service. Stephen Cherry introduces each of the 150 Psalms and lays out its central theme before offering a prayer in response. Crafted with care in a traditional style that complements the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, these prayers are nevertheless fresh and immediate, vividly reflecting the concerns and pressures of today’s world. These prayers have been developed and used over many years’ experience in parish and cathedral ministry, and latterly in King’s College, Cambridge, and are suitable for both choral evensong in cathedrals and college chapels or simple, spoken services in local churches.

Author : Ryan Whitaker Smith,Dan Wilt
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493435319

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Sheltering Mercy by Ryan Whitaker Smith,Dan Wilt Pdf

Sheltering Mercy helps us rediscover the rich treasures of the Psalms--through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns--as a guide to personal devotion and meditation. The church has always used the Psalms as part of its prayer life, and they have inspired countless other prayers. This book contains 75 prayers drawn from Psalms 1-75, providing lyrical sketches of what authors Ryan Smith and Dan Wilt have seen, heard, and felt while sojourning in the Psalms. While each prayer corresponds to a particular psalm and touches on its themes and ideas, it is not a new translation of the Psalms or an attempt to modernize or contextualize their content or language. Rather, the prayers are responses to the Psalms written in harmony with Scripture. These prayers help us quiet our hearts before God and welcome us into a safe place amid the storms of life. This artful, poetic, and classic devotional book features compelling custom illustrations and beautiful hardcover binding, offering a fresh way to reflect on and pray the Psalms.

Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814605486

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Praying the Psalms by Thomas Merton Pdf

Merton shows us how to draw out the richness of worship from the psalter and to use it to achieve "the peace that comes from submission to God's will and from perfect confidence in him".......Catholic Review Service

Author : Holy Trinity Monastery
Publisher : Printshop of St Job of Pochaev
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0884653447

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Prayer Book and Psalms by Holy Trinity Monastery Pdf

From the publisher of the Jordanville Prayer Book and A Psalter for Prayer comes the perfect devotional companion for travel and everyday life. This truly pocket edition brings together prayers for use throughout the day with all one hundred fifty "Psalms of David" adapted from the classic Miles Coverdale translation. Designed with convenience and affordability in mind to encourage all Christians to "pray without ceasing."

Author : Laurence Kriegshauser O.S.B.
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780268084523

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Praying the Psalms in Christ by Laurence Kriegshauser O.S.B. Pdf

Written centuries before Christ, the Psalms of the Hebrew Bible have been prayed by Christians since the founding of the Church. The early church fathers expounded the psalms in the light of the mystery of Christ, his death and resurrection, and his saving redemption. In this book, a Benedictine monk examines the Christian praying of the Psalms, taking into account modern and contemporary research on the Psalms. Working from the Hebrew text, Fr. Laurence Kriegshauser offers a verse-by-verse commentary on each of the one hundred and fifty psalms, highlighting poetic features such as imagery, rhythm, structure, and vocabulary, as well as theological and spiritual dimensions and the relation of psalms to each other in the smaller collections that make up the whole. The book attempts to integrate modern scholarship on the Psalms with the act of prayer and help Christians pray the psalms with greater understanding of their Christological meaning. The book contains an introduction, a glossary of terms, an index of topics, a table of English renderings of selected Hebrew words, and an index of biblical citations. Praying the Psalms in Christ will be welcomed by students of theology and liturgy, by priests, religious, and laypeople who pray the Liturgy of the Hours, and by all Christians who seek to pray the Psalms with greater profit and fervor.

Author : Nan C. Merrill
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780826419064

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Psalms for Praying by Nan C. Merrill Pdf

Every commentary on the Book of Psalms has had to face the issue that many of these prayers celebrate wrath and vengeance. Merrill has re-examined the Psalms and transformed them into a work of piety and art. Taking each psalm in turn, she brings a vivid brilliance to some of the world's greatest prayers.

Author : Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2025-05-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780063021037

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Answering God by Eugene H. Peterson Pdf

Eugene H. Peterson speaks to Christians who realize the necessity for prayer and yearn for it but who find their prayer unconvincing and unsatisfying. Addressing the causes of this dissatisfaction, Answering God offers guidelines for using the Psalms as dynamic tools for prayer.

Author : John Henry Hanson
Publisher : Scepter Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1594173435

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Praying from the Depths of the Psalms by John Henry Hanson Pdf