Prayers to Sophia [Paperback]

Joyce Rupp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2000

Now in a beautiful new companion book, Joyce courageously offers fifty prayers from her personal journal. Rather than presenting an intellectual study or theological debate on the subject of Sophia, her words share a relationship with Sophia that is steeped in life experience and enriched with poetic metaphor. The added touches of quotations from the Wisdom literature, questions for personal reflection, and suggestions for journaling combine to gently nudge seekers toward the discovery of new riches on their spiritual journey.

Editorial Reviews

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... share with the reader her relationship with Sophia that is immersed in poetic metaphor and life experience. -- Bookwatch, May 1, 2000

Acceptance or even awareness of Sophia is not required to enjoy and utilize the prayers as part of a program... -- forewordmagazine.com, February 1, 2000

No doubt about it, the goddess Sophia's voice rings throughout the circles of women's groups in Western society. -- NAPRA Review, May 1, 2000

These life-giving books can lead the reader to a deeper acquaintance with Wisdom (Sophia in Greek). -- Spirit and Life, July 30, 2000

From the Back Cover

For more than a decade, Joyce Rupp's classic, THE STAR IN MY HEART, has invited readers to experience the healing images of Sophia--Feminine Wisdom in the Hebrew Scriptures. Now in this beautiful new companion book, PRAYERS TO SOPHIA, Joyce Rupp enriches our spiritual journey with prayers from her personal journal, accompanied by journaling suggestions for reflection. Steeped in life experience and enriched with poetic metaphor, Rupp's courageous sharing invites us to new spiritual depth as we explore the Feminine image of God.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Innisfree Pr (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880913429
• ISBN-13: 978-1880913420
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,187,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Profoundly inspirational reading., May 3, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prayers to Sophia (Paperback)

Prayers To Sophia features fifty prayers drawn from Joyce Rupp's personal journal and share with the reader her relationship with Sophia that is emersed in poetic metaphor and life experience. Also featured are quotations from the Wisdom literature, questions for personal reflections, and suggestions for journaling combined to gently nudge seekers toward their own spiritual journey of discovery. Also highly recommended is Joyce Rupp's early work, The Star In My Heart: Experiencing Sophia, Inner Wisdom.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When the words don't come..., August 4, 2000

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Nancy McNulty, RSM - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prayers to Sophia (Paperback)

Prayers to Sophia is a touching and beautiful collection of prayers to a wisdom God. Over and over again, I found Joyce using words to express my own heart feelings when trying to articulate my God experience. I am grateful for her generous, honest and open sharing of her own personal experiences in these prayers.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thoughtful and provocative way to pray, October 28, 2005

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This review is from: Prayers to Sophia: A Companion to "The Star in My Heart" (Paperback)

Joyce Rupp continues to astonish me with her assertive honesty toward the Holy and her vulnerable honesty about herself. She puts into words what many of us don't even know we long for. I am very grateful that it was recommended to ,e.