Seasons of Devotion

Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9407-8
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 585 g

beautifully produced treasury of spiritual wisdom, designed for reading through the year

- Includes some of the greatest stories from the Bible, as well as the sayings of great teachers such as Moses, David, Solomon, Isaiah, St Paul and Jesus himself
- Each Bible extract is followed by a short prayer to help readers in their devotions
- Includes prayers by famous Christians from around the world and across the centuries
- An ideal gift for special occasions

People of all ages and backgrounds turn to the Bible for inspiration and guidance in their daily lives. Seasons of Devotion provides a brief Bible reading and prayer for each day of the year, arranged under a different theme for each week. The book ends with a comprehensive index of subjects, making this a book that people can turn to at any time, depending on the particular need, mood or special occasion.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Law, Philip

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein Christentum: Sachbuch, Erbauungsliteratur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Prologue: A Season for Everything
Part I: Meditations on God
1. God's Creation
2. God's Fatherhood
3. God's Word
4. God's Spirit
5. God's Hiddenness
6. God's Presence
7. God's Protection
8. God's Providence
9. God's Guidance
10. God's Promises
11. God's Kingdom
12. God's Glory
13. God's Holiness
14. God's Justice
15. God's Grace
16. God's Wisdom
17. God's Faithfulness
18. God's Goodness
19. God's Kindness
20. God's Love
Part II: God With Us
21. The Promised Messiah
22. The Christ is Born
23. Son of God
24. Gift of God
25. Teachings from a Mountain: I
26. Teachings from a Mountain: II
27. Teachings about God's Kingdom
28. Teachings about Love and Forgiveness
29. Being a Disciple: I
30. Being a Disciple: II
31. Being a Disciple: III
32. The Darkness Gathers
33. Jesus' Final Teachings
34. The Last Supper
35. The Willing Sacrifice
36. Jesus' Final Hours
37. The Resurrection
38. God With Us
Part III: Living with the Spirit
39. The Christian Life: I
40. The Christian Life: II
41. Courage and Confidence
42. Faith and Hope
43. Humility and Service
44. Peace and Unity
45. Purity and Holiness
46. Wisdom and Truth: I
47. Wisdom and Truth: II
48. Resisting Evil
49. Persisting in Prayer
50. The Way of Love: I
51. The Way of Love: II
52. With God Forever
Index of Bible Passages
Index of Prayer Writers

Über Autor(innen)

Philip Law is UK Publishing Director at WJK Press. His previous publications include The SPCK Book of Christian Prayer (SPCK/Crossroad 1995), The Wisdom of Jesus (Lion/Eerdmans 1996), A Time to Pray (Lion/Abingdon 1997) and Teachings of the Master (Lion/WJK 1999).