A Diary of Private Prayer - Rilegato

Baillie, John

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ISBN 10: 1476754705 ISBN 13: 9781476754703

Casa editrice: Scribner, 2014

Riassunto

<b>Editor Susanna Wright offers this updated edition of a Christian devotional classic&#8212;invoking the daily prayers and timeless imagery of the original text through modern, accessible language.</b><br><br>In this wonderful collection, famed theologian Dr. John Baillie shares personal prayers for people who are seeking a better understanding of God and themselves. Organized by morning and evening&#8212;with special prayers for Sundays&#8212;<i>A Diary of Private Prayer</i> is written with eloquence, piety, and directness. Blending praise and meditative thoughts about God with a concern for the social and individual good, these daily invocations help and inspire us to search our inner selves and find the deep religious beliefs that lie within.<br> <br>First published in 1936, <i>A Diary of Private Prayer</i> remains a seminal Christian devotional with more than a million copies in print. This modern edition&#8212;completely redesigned into a gift package&#8212;admirably preserves all the qualities of the original, ensuring that the wisdom of God and the wonder of Baillie&#8217;s prayers remain accessible for many generations to come.

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Informazioni sull?autore

John Baillie was a teacher, lecturer, preacher, and author of many books, including <i>Christian Devotion</i>, <i>The Place of Jesus Christ in Modern Christianity</i>, and <i>A Diary of Readings</i>. He held academic posts in the UK, the US, and Canada; was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland; and President of the World Council of Churches. He died in 1960.<br><br>Susanna Wright is a theologian dedicated to working and sharing her life with poor communities on the edge of society. She lives in London with her husband, a pastor in the Church of England, and their two children.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Scribner
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1476754705
• ISBN 13: 9781476754703
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 133
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile