Christmastide: Prayers for Advent Through Epiphany from the Divine Hours

by Phyllis Tickle

Book Overview

The third and final volume in a trilogy of prayer manuals compiled by Publishers Weekly religion editor Phyllis Tickle as a contemporary Book of Hours to guide Christians gently yet authoritatively through the daily offices. The Divine Hours is the first major literary and liturgical reworking of the sixth-century Benedictine Rule of fixed-hour prayer. This beautifully conceived and thoroughly modern three-volume guide will appeal to the theological novice as well as to the ecclesiastical sophisticate. Making primary use of the Book of Common Prayer and the writings of the Church Fathers, The Divine Hours is also a companion to the New Jerusalem Bible, from which it draws its Scripture readings. The trilogy blends prayer and praise in a way that, while extraordinarily fresh, respects and builds upon the ancient wisdom of Christianity. The third and final book in the set, Prayers for Springtime , provides prayers, psalms, and readings for this season associated with rebirth. Compact, it is perfect for those seeking greater spiritual depth. As a contemporary Book of Hours, The Divine Hours Prayers for Springtime heralds a renewal of the tradition of disciplined daily prayer, and gives those already using the first two volumes the completion they are seeking. With this volume, the series culminates with three prayer manuals encompassing the liturgical and calendar year with the offices for every day.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385510268
• ISBN13: 9780385510264
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Galilee Trade
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

The Christmastide book is the perfect book to use for those who are starting to learn about the Liturgy of the Hours. We used this book at my parish throughout the Advent Season before weekday morning mass. We have since adapted to the regular morning prayer, but this book is a great way to start before going to the full version. I would recommend this book to anyone! The only con is the small print.

Fixed hour prayer

Simple order of personal worship for each day in Advent and Christmas. This is not a book to be read for pleasure, but instructions for those of us who did not grow up in churches that taught fixed hour prayer. It is done in an easy way to follow. Not quite liturgy for dummies, but close. Very useful.