The Bright Field - Readings, Reflections and Prayers for Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity and Ordinary Time

Covering the liturgical year outside Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, this collection of reflections, readings, poems and prayers focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus - the rich subject matter of the lectionary readings during Ordinary Time. In addition it includes meditations by Rowan Williams and others for the major feasts of Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity, Transfiguration, Holy Cross Day and other special occasions in the calendar.

This richly varied resource will be welcomed by all seeking fresh inspiration for preaching, leading worship - formal or informal, conducting retreats or quiet days. Containing around a hundred short and extended items by the very best of today's theological and spiritual writers, it also provides rich fare for personal devotional reading.

About the author

Martyn Percy is Principal of Ripon College Cuddeson.

Summary

Covering the liturgical year outside Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, this collection of reflections, readings, poems and prayers focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus - the rich subject matter of the lectionary readings during Ordinary Time. This is a subtantial, original and varied resource for the longest liturgical season.

Product details

• Authors: Jim Cotter, Jenny Gaffin, Helen-Ann Hartley, Geoff Miller, Martyn Percy, Samuel Wells, Rowan Williams
• Assisted by: Martyn Percy (Editor)
• Publisher: Canterbury Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.05.2014
• EAN: 9781848256125
• ISBN: 978-1-84825-612-5
• No. of pages: 306
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 446 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works