{"product_id":"the-divine-hours-volume-two-prayers-for-autumn-and-wintertime-a-manual-for-prayer-9780385505406","title":"The Divine Hours (Volume Two): Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime: A Manual for Prayer","description":"The second 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. \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 second book in the set, \u003ci\u003ePrayers for Autumn and Wintertime, \u003c\/i\u003eprovides 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhyllis Tickle has been reporting on religion for \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly for many years and is currently Contributing Editor in Religion for the journal. 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 New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, \u003c\/i\u003e and \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, including the recently published \u003cb\u003eGod-Talk in America\u003c\/b\u003e. She lives in the rural community of Lucy, Tennessee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit the Divine Hours Web site at www.thedivinehours.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Divine Hours\u003c\/b\u003e is a trademark of Tickle, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514101010706,"sku":"9780385505406","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ef10824a-82d6-4a30-8d51-5435c3466ba7.jpg?v=1730973134","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-divine-hours-volume-two-prayers-for-autumn-and-wintertime-a-manual-for-prayer-9780385505406","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}