{"product_id":"the-divine-hours-volume-one-prayers-for-summertime-a-manual-for-prayer-9780385504768","title":"The Divine Hours (Volume One): Prayers for Summertime: A Manual for Prayer","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first volume in a trilogy of prayer manuals compiled by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e religion editor Phyllis Tickle as a contemporary Book of Hours to guide Christians gently yet authoritatively through the daily offices.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Divine Hours\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Hours\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first book in the set, \u003ci\u003ePrayers for Summertime, \u003c\/i\u003e filled with prayers, psalms, and readings, is one readers will turn to again and again. Compact in size, it is perfect for those seeking greater spiritual depth. As a contemporary Book of Hours, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Hours: Prayers for Summertime\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhyllis Tickle, founding editor of the religion department of \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most respected authorities and popular speakers on religion in America today. She is frequently quoted and interviewed both in print media, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTime, \u003c\/i\u003e and in electronic media, such as CNN, C-SPAN, BBC, and \"Voice of America.\" She appears frequently on the Odyssey Channel and is a regular guest on PBS's \"Religion \u0026amp; Ethics NewsWeekly.\" She is the author of over two dozen books, most recently \u003ci\u003eEmergence Christianity: What It Is, Where It Is Going, and Why It Matters\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the rural community of Lucy, Tennessee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Visit the Divine Hours website at www.thedivinehours.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Divine Hours is a trademark of Tickle, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523560706322,"sku":"9780385504768","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_435bf82e-0947-47e2-ab04-a7d066fcb50e.jpg?v=1731152494","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-divine-hours-volume-one-prayers-for-summertime-a-manual-for-prayer-9780385504768","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}