Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace [Hardcover]

J. Philip Newell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 14, 2011

We as Jews, Christians, and Muslims share a common spiritual descent, yet painful divisions between us lie at the center of much conflict and war in the world today. Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace articulates the deep longings for peace that unite these great spiritual traditions.

For each morning and evening of the week, John Philip Newell provides strikingly beautiful and profound prayers that call us to be the people Jesus named blessed: “those who know their need,” “those who weep,” “the humble,” “those who hunger for earth’s oneness,” “the forgiving,” “the clear in heart,” and “the peacemakers.”

Whether prayed alone or with others, these richly illustrated, simple liturgies invite and inspire us to live as those whose hearts yearn for peace.

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About the Author

John Philip Newell is a poet, scholar, teacher, and Church of Scotland minister recognized for his work in Celtic spirituality and passionate about seeking peace in the world and harmony between its great spiritual traditions. His books include Listening for the Heartbeat of God: A Celtic Spirituality, Sounds of the Eternal: A Celtic Psalter, and Christ of the Celts: The Healing of Creation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 74 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (June 14, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802866530
• ISBN-13: 978-0802866530
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Prayerbooks

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Moments out of Time October 26, 2011

By M. Greenwell

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Although this book is subtitled a prayerbook, it is not invasive with wordiness. The art work and scriptures, culled from the three major religions, invite quiet meditation for anyone who likes to begin and end each day of the week reflectively, with Newell's own reflections providing a gentle nudge.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Praying with the Earth June 3, 2012

By Phoebe

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This is a great little prayer book that is very user friendly. With morning and evening prayer, it fulfills the soul. With scripture from the Old and New Testament and ther Koran, it gives new meaning to praying for peace on the earth. I highly recommend this book.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Weekly Meditations September 8, 2011

By Allan Savage

Format:Hardcover

This non-denominational book presents a weekly programme of spirituality for busy people. It is intended to afford the reader an opportunity to undertake a quest in search of the human soul as much as contemporary life with its distractions allows. The author claims that the spiritual life sought through these meditations transcends the limiting factors often found in Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions. The format of the little book facilitates this process and its pages are illuminated with artwork that emphasizes the spiritual themes that emerge from these distinct spiritual traditions. To my mind the book presents an opportunity for the seeker of spirituality in a secular age to engage in an activity of spiritual development that ultimately will spill over into the world. In the author's concluding remarks, he says: "If as nations and religious traditions we were to follow the wisdom of artists, if we were to remember what they seem never to forget, then we would know the themes that underlie the human soul are deeper than the patterns that distinguish us."