Description
| Product ID: | 9780826419064 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Psalms for Praying |
| Subtitle: | An Invitation to Wholeness |
| Authors: | Author: Nan C. Merrill |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Bible readings, selections and meditations, Bible readings, selections & meditations |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Every commentary on the "Book of Psalms" has had to face the issue that many of these prayers commemorate and celebrate wrath and vengeance. This work addresses the needs of a world seeking to counter individual and societal injustices by a global peace born of personal peace through prayer and practice. Every commentary on the Book of Psalms has had to face the issue that many of these prayers commemorate and celebrate wrath and vengeance. What is needed is not ingenious exegetical rationalization of ancient texts, but the kind of transformation into a work of piety and art that is provided here.Addressed are the needs of a world seeking to counter individual and societal injustices by a global peace born of personal peace through prayer and practice. In short, here is the Book of Psalms recast in the light of the continuing revelation and evolution of the authentic religious spirit of the scriptures. |
| Imprint Name: | Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2007-02-05 |