Praying with the Church: Following Jesus Daily, Hourly, Today

By (author) Scot McKnight

$18.99
  • ISBN: 9781557254818
  • Trim size: 5.37 x 8 x 0.56 inches
  • Weight: 7 ounces.
  • Pages: 176
  • Publication Date: 01 May 2006
  • Product ID: 4818
  • Format: Paperback

Scot McKnight, best-selling author of The Jesus Creed, invites readers to get closer to the heart of Jesus' message by discovering the ancient rhythms of daily prayer at the heart of the early church. "This is the old path of praying as Jesus prayed," McKnight explains, "and in that path, we learn to pray along with the entire Church and not just by ourselves as individuals." Praying with the Church is written for all Christians who desire to know more about the ancient devotional traditions of the Christian faith, and to become involved in their renaissance today.

With his trademark style of getting right to the heart of theological concepts through practical, witty, and memorable examples from everyday life, Scot invites readers to explore: How Jesus prayed, How the Psalms teach us to pray, How Orthodox Christians pray, How Roman Catholics pray, How Anglicans pray, How The Divine Hours of Phyllis Tickle teaches us to pray, And, how praying with the church is an essential part of spiritual formation.


For more information on Phyllis Tickle's Divine Hours click here

Reviews

If the old practice of praying the hours is something you have considered but wanted more instruction in, this volume would be a helpful place to begin. Beginning with a treatise on Jesus, practice of prayer and then moving into a historical discussion on how the Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican traditions practiced prayer, McKnight offers ways praying the hours (or the offices) connects with each.

RELEVANT Magazine July 20, 2006

Author Bio
Scot McKnight, Ph.D. is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and the author of The Jesus Creed, 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed, and many other books. Born in Southern Illinois, Scott came of age in Freeport, Illinois, attended college in Grand Rapids, MI, seminary at Trinity in Deerfield, IL. He received his PhD at the University of Nottingham in England. He has been married for 47 years, a professor for nearly 40 years, and an author of more than 80 books. His books from Paraclete include the bestseller, The Jesus Creed; Praying with the Church; and To You All Hearts are Open. Scott is awaiting the publication of a book this fall called A Church called Tov (Tyndale). Together with his wife Kris, they have two children, and two grandchildren.
 

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