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Phrases in threes : discovering meaning, discerning direction, deepening faith through exploration of the liturgy / Nancy Dering Martin.
Van Pelt - Yarnall Collection BX5945 .M37 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Martin, Nancy Dering.
- Series:
- Martin, Nancy Dering. Focus on the prayer book ; v. 2.
- Focus on the prayer book ; [v. 2]
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Episcopal Church. Book of common prayer.
- Episcopal Church.
- Christian life--Anglican authors.
- Christian life.
- Physical Description:
- 48 pages ; 29 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Harrisburg, Pa. : Morehouse Pub., [2003]
- Summary:
- "...constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for truth's sake ..." The Book of Common Prayer is filled with phrases that are clustered in threes, like this one from the collect for the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In this workbook, you'll zoom in on six of these prayers to discover meaning, discern direction, and deepen your faith. Through guided discussion and reflection questions, you and your group will explore the roots of these phrases and prayers in Scripture and in your own experience. Phrases in Threes is the first in the series Focus on the Prayer Book: An Adult Study Program for Forming Faith. It explores the beautiful, meaningful language of the Book of Common Prayer in a format that can be used either by individuals or parish study groups.
- Contents:
- Lesson 1 "... Source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works ..." 7
- Lesson 2 "... Constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for truth's sake ..." 15
- Lesson 3 "... Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent ..." 20
- Lesson 4 "... Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners ..." 26
- Lesson 5 "... Barriers which divide may crumble, suspicions disappear, hatreds cease ..." 33
- Lesson 6 "... So guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, and so control our wills ..." 40.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charlton Yarnall Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0819219436
- OCLC:
- 50982392
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