A Prayer Book of Days
With saints through the ages
Published on 20. December 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-78622-595-5 (ISBN)
Description
Popular author and illustrator Gregory Cameron offers 31 daily prayers from the treasury of Christian spirituality through the centuries.
The prayers included some from some giants of the faith - St Augustine, Patrick, St Benedict, Julian of Norwich, Francis of Assisi, Clare - and also lesser known figures right up to recent times who nevertheless left a legacy of prayer that continues to nourish faith and practice today. For all readers there will be something familiar to treasure and plenty that will be new to discover.
Following the pattern of An Advent Book of Days and An Easter Book of Days, each daily section includes an original icon-style illustration, a prayer, the story that lies behind it and a reflection on its significance in history and for faith today.
The prayers included some from some giants of the faith - St Augustine, Patrick, St Benedict, Julian of Norwich, Francis of Assisi, Clare - and also lesser known figures right up to recent times who nevertheless left a legacy of prayer that continues to nourish faith and practice today. For all readers there will be something familiar to treasure and plenty that will be new to discover.
Following the pattern of An Advent Book of Days and An Easter Book of Days, each daily section includes an original icon-style illustration, a prayer, the story that lies behind it and a reflection on its significance in history and for faith today.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
189 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78622-595-5 (9781786225955)
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Person
Gregory Cameron is the Bishop of St Asaph in the Church in Wales, an artist and icon writer. He has worked in parish ministry, school chaplaincy and theological education and was previously Deputy General Secretary of the Anglican Communion.