Praying the Hours

Praying the Hours offers us a contemporary way to practice the ancient tradition of hallowing time throughout the day by marking the hours with prayer and thanksgiving.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Moving: A New House Chapter 2 Sensing: Sounds and Scents Chapter 3 Censing: Dust and Incense Chapter 4 Gardening: Once and Future Figs Chapter 5 Mapping: The Timepiece of the Hours Chapter 6 Sleeping: The Hour of Vigils Chapter 7 Waking: The Hour of Matins Chapter 8 Reading: The Hour of Lauds Chapter 9 Worship: The Hour of Terce Chapter 10 Working: The Hour of Sext Chapter 11 Coping: The Hour of None Chapter 12 Magnifying: The Hour of Vespers Chapter 13 Returning: The Hour of Compline

About the author

By Suzanne Guthrie

Summary

Praying the Hours offers us a contemporary way to practice the ancient tradition of hallowing time throughout the day by marking the hours with prayer and thanksgiving.

Product details

• Authors: Suzanne Guthrie, Guthrie Suzanne
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.01.2000
• EAN: 9781561011773
• ISBN: 978-1-56101-177-3
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 177 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 150 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, RELIGION / Christian Living / Inspirational