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The African Prayer Book

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In "The African Prayer Book," Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town has assembled a series of prayers on such topics as adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, supplication and daily life; ranging from authors who wrote their prayers in antiquity, and those living in modern times. Although the primary focus is Christian, prayers from other faith traditions are included.

This book is exquisite, to see and touch as well as to read, and the prayers are beautiful. Archbishop Tutu prefaces each chapter with a meditation on the topic: those alone are well worth owning the book. A wonderful collection.

This book is just beautiful. It is a wonderful collection of prayers and poetry. The very first one entitled An African Canticle is worth the price alone.

I loved this book. It embodies the beautiful Soul of a man in the midst of the chaos in South Africa as the South African people struggled to throw off the yoke of apartheid. His stories about his experiences are moving and awesome. Tutu waded into the mob of angry demonstrators and was able to disuade them from murder or worse. It was a violent time. He has an enormous loving caring heart! People such as he do not come along all that often in a lifetime. Spend time with this book!

i got this book a few years back&it touched me.the prayers&Poems really touched me alot.Desmond TuTu is a Great Human Being.This Man has touched many lives.i have enjoyed this book since day one.

Desmond Tutu is, of course, the famous Episcopal Bishop of South Africa whose witness was so critical at the end of the Apartheid Era. This group of Christian prayers from the church of Africa is deeply moving, incredibly useful, and touches so much of that culture. It's a great book for any Christian to have. Especially ones who care about justice.

This collection of prayers is beautiful and very inspiring for anyone interested in mission anywhere in the world.

Wonderful prayers about simple things in life, to very complex. Helps me to remember what is really important. Nice prayers to use at many times of the day, or life events.

I have a weekly Interfaith devotional meeting and this was a great resourse for it.

These prayers will feed and nurture your soul and at an unusual (and sometimes uncomfortable) depth. Purchase this book for yourself or for someone else whom you love. It is the gift of spirit and spirit-care. Be prepared to be moved, and moved deeply.

Not exactly what I was expecting or looking for. It fell short because it was just a little redundant, it was just a little redundant. Seriously though, it was a little redundant. Also it just seemed to miss the mark.

Overall, I would recommend it to others...buy it.