Beads and Prayers - The Rosary in History and Devotion

List of contents

Chronology of the Development of the Rosary

1 Introduction
2 Origins of the Rosary
3 The Hail Mary
4 The Our Father
5 The Sign of the Cross, the Gloria Patri and the Creed
6 The Pre-Christian Origin of Prayer Beads
7 The Use of Beads in the Christian Tradition
8 The Use of Prayer Beads in England
9 The Rosary in Ireland
10 The Marian Movement and the Twentieth Century
11 Marian Apparitions and the Promotion of the Rosary
12 The Symbolism of the Rose, Rose Garland and Rose Garden
13 The Rosary in Papal Documents
14 A Method for Praying the Rosary
15 Mediating on the Rosary
16 Other Rosaries and Chaplets
17 The Jesus Clause
18 Indulgences Associated with the Rosary

Appendix 1: The Salve Regina
Appendix 2: The Angelus and Memorare
Appendix 3: The Liturgy of the Hours
Appendix 4: The Rosary and the Blessed Sacrament
Appendix 5: Rosaries in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Bibliography
Index

About the author

John Desmond Miller is a retired General Medical Practitioner now actively engaged in Marian Studies.

Summary

The Christian rosary is a devotion in which a set of beads is used to keep tally of the prescribed prayers while pondering with Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, on the significant events in the life of her son. This book aims to help those who wish to go deeper in their devotion and prayer life.

Product details

• Authors: John Desmond Miller
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.01.2002
• EAN: 9780860123200
• ISBN: 978-0-86012-320-0
• No. of pages: 300
• Weight: 349 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Christianity, Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, RELIGION / Christian Living / Inspirational, Relating to Christian people and groups, Devotional material