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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Is it really that
important to pray as the early Christians did?Released concurrently
with Brian McLaren's series introduction, Robert Benson's "In
Constant Prayer" explores the ancient practice of fixed-hour
prayer, a structure for our lives where we can live in continuous
awareness of God's presence and reality. This classic discipline of
praying at fixed times during the day and night has transformed the
lives of millions around the world. Learn what the apostle Paul
meant when he encouraged the Thessalonian church to "pray without
ceasing, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.""The
Ancient Practices" is a new eight-book series from Thomas Nelson
Publishers, with staggered releases on individual titles through
February 2010. Though various books have covered some of these
spiritual disciplines, there has never been a definitive series
until now. Immensely compelling and readable, each book also
features a foreword by Phyllis Tickle.
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In Constant Prayer (Paperback)
Robert Benson; Edited by (general) Phyllis Tickle
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What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Is it really that
important to pray as the early Church did?
In this installment of The Ancient Practices series, Robert
Benson presents a structure for our lives where we can live in
continued awareness of God's presence and reality. A pattern for
worship and prayer that is offered to God at specific times
throughout the day, the daily office is meant to be prayed by all
the faithful so the Church may be continuous and God's work in this
world may be sustained. Yet it is highly personal too--an anchor
between the daily and the divine, the mundane and the
marvelous.
Says author Robert Benson, "At some point, high-minded
discussion about our life of prayer has to work its way into the
dailyness of our lives. At some point, we have to move from talking
about prayer to saying our prayers so that the marvelous that is
possible has a chance to appear."
"In Constant Prayer" is your gateway to deeper communion with
God. Expect something new to unfold before you and within you while
heeding this ancient call.
The Ancient Practices
There is a hunger in every human heart for connection, primitive
and raw, to God. To satisfy it, many are beginning to explore
traditional spiritual disciplines used for centuries . . .
everything from fixed-hour prayer to fasting to sincere observance
of the Sabbath. Compelling and readable, the Ancient Practices
series is for every spiritual sojourner, for every Christian seeker
who wants more.
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The Cloud of Unknowing (Paperback)
Anonymous; Edited by Bernard Bangley; Foreword by Robert Benson
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"A mystical classic now easier to understand" Very few spiritual
classics from centuries past offer real guidance for entering into
the darkness and light of Christian mysticism. Notoriously
difficult to understand, this contemporary English translation of
one of the most popular texts from the late Middle Ages is
different: It offers an accessible invitation to the reader to
enter into an engagement with God, through this "cloud of
unknowing." Mystical concepts are explained in everyday language.
Written by an anonymous fourteenth-century author, "The Cloud of
Unknowing" was originally prepared for cloistered monks. Yet it has
found centuries of readers from all walks of life. Each brief
chapter offers the spiritual seeker a way to enter into the life of
prayer and appeals to the reader's common sense in beginning steps
on the path to knowing a God beyond all knowing. A foreword by
bestselling author, Robert Benson, special to this edition, helps
to put this classic text within reach of everyday Christians.
If you long for more meaningful connections to other
people...
We've never needed this book more than we do right now. Most of us
are involved with people all day long, every day, but rarely do we
feel a part of real community in our lives.
In "A Good Neighbour" Robert Benson takes an intimate look at how
others are defining, discovering, nurturing and sustaining life and
love right where they are. Facing the confusing conflictions of
modern life head on, Benson shows what it means to live in our
neighborhoods, work at our jobs, be family, and friends, in ways
that build places of relationship, love and mutual support.
Praise for Robert Benson:
"Robert Benson's writing reminds us of things we have half
forgotten. It opens our eyes to things we have only half
seen."
-Frederick Buechner
"Benson's writing is spare, simple, understated, always faintly
humurous, and very forceful without seeming to be."
-Paula D'Arcy
Title: Sketches of Corsica; or, a Journal written during a visit to
that island in 1823. With an outline of its history, and specimens
of the language and poetry of the people. With plates.]Publisher:
British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is
the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the
world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items
in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers,
sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes
books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books
reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society,
ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many
classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection
has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++
British Library Benson, Robert; 1825. 195 p.; 8 . 791.f.29.
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