The Oxford Book of Prayer (Oxford Books of Prose) [Paperback]

the late George Appleton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 2002 | Series: Oxford Books of Prose

Under the expert guidance of the late Bishop George Appleton a selection of prayers has been made spanning many centuries. It includes Christian prayers from the Bible and from the saints and mystics of the past, as well as prayers from Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Iranian, Shinto, Classical Greek and Latin, native American, and Bah�'� religions, and also contemporary prayers from different parts of the world. The cooperation of many advisers has ensured that the choice of prayers is ecumenical in the widest sense of the word.

The prayers are arranged under headings such as "Prayers from the Scriptures", "Prayers of Christians, personal and occasional", "Prayers of the Church", and "Prayers from other traditions of faith", but there is also a subject index to guide the user to prayers for particular occasions, and an index of authors and sources. The book may thus be used for browsing or for more structured prayer, for private meditation or for public worship.

Editorial Reviews

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'this collection of prayers has become a classic, to be found on the shelves of almost every member of the clergy ... many are deeply personal and beautifully suited to those moments when we simply need help in expressing the thoughts of our hearts' Andrew Cain, The Door --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

George Appleton, whose ministry in the Anglican Church was wide and varied, is the author of many books, including The Quiet Heart, The Practice of Prayer, In His Name, and Jerusalem Prayers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (December 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192803743
• ISBN-13: 978-0192803740
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,748,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Never Be Without the Words to Say, November 3, 1998

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This review is from: The Oxford Book of Prayer (Oxford Paperbacks) (Paperback)

This is an excellent reference guide for famous sayings that often come out of prayers. But, more importantly, there is a great tradition of Christians who have prayed. Calvin, St. Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila all led lives of prayer. This book creates a place to read the prayers of common people and theologians. Some of them viewed God very differently then is our current conception. Read them, pray them, browse them, leave with a deeper understanding.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, May 12, 2000

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Jonathan Bennett (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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George Appleton has put together a wonderful devotional resource. The book is divided into six sections. Section one has prayers of adoration, which are addressed to God. Section two consists of prayers from the Bible (Old and New Testaments) including those by the Psalmists, Jesus, Paul, and many others. The third section has prayers of other Christians including such themes as devotion, suffering, protection, etc. Section four has the prayers of the Church. This part is comprised of prayers relating to the creeds, the sacraments, the communion of saints, the Paschal and Christmas cycles, plus much more. Section five is called "Prayer of Listening" because it contains readings from Scripture where God addresses humankind (hence "listening"). The fifth section has prayers from a variety of other religions, including Judaism, Buddhism, Greco-Roman civilization, and primitive nature religions. This section is small compared to the Christian part and this book is primarily a Christian resource. Finally, there are prayers for the unity of humankind. Many famous Christian authors are included, ranging from the early church until the modern day. With over 1100 prayers, there is bound to be one for every occasion in a person's life. I highly recommend this book.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice anthology, January 11, 2000

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David Bennett (United States) - See all my reviews
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This prayer book is very complete and it has prayers through the ages grouped into loose categories based on how the prayer relates to the Lord's Prayer, Apostles Creed, etc. I use this in my personal worship quite a bit. The prayers are from a wide variety of saints and Christians. There are also some non-Christian prayers there for those interested.