in Times Like These: How We Pray [Hardcover]

Malcolm Boyd (Editor), J. Jon Bruno (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2005

A wide variety of individuals tell stories of how they pray, or how they began or stopped praying, or how prayer saved their lives. Each story is unique and compelling; no one model fits all. The authors come from diiferent walks of life; a military chaplain, a bishop, a film maker, a religous commentator, a muslim physican, an icon painter, an illustrator, and the mother of a gay son. Writers include Martin Marty, Norman Mailer, Phyllis Tickle, Nora Gallagher, Frederick Buechner, Allen Jones, and Harvey Cox.

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A wide variety of individuals tell stories of how they pray, or how they began or stopped praying, or how prayer saved their lives. The authors come from different walks of life: A military chaplain, a bishop, a film maker, a religious commentator, a Muslim physician, an icon painter, an illustrator, the mother of a gay son ... some of them are well known, many are not. Among the well-known are Martin Marty, Norman Mailer, Phyllis Tickle, Nora Gallagher, Frederick Buechner, Alan Jones, and Harvey Cox. These are distinctive and engaging voices. Some of the contributions are rough-hewn, some elegant. Taken together, they make a fascinating mosaic of prayer as something that people do in their daily lives not only or merely or ever in formal worship.

About the Author

Malcolm Boyd is author of the bestselling spiritual classic "Are You Running with Me, Jesus?" and poet/writer-in- residence at Los Angeles' Episcopal Cathedral Center of St. Paul. At 82, he has served as an Episcopal; priest for 50 years and written 30 books. J. Jon Bruno became the sixth bishop diocesan of the Episcopal church in Los Angeles in 2002. He overseas 147 congregations, some 400 clergy, 40 schools and 20 social-service and chaplaincy institutions. Bishop Bruno and Canon Boyd have been close friends for many years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Seabury Books (September 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596270152
• ISBN-13: 978-1596270152
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,084,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars How do we talk to the Lord?, August 9, 2007

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This review is from: in Times Like These: How We Pray (Hardcover)

In the interest of full disclosure, I like to read books on prayer. I think that they help me within my own prayer life. I am also a Malcolm Boyd groupie. For over forty years, he has helped me express myself in a honest way to the Lord. This book is a collection of essays from different people on how they pray. It is so interesting and heartfelt. If you like books on prayer, I would recommend this book to you. These essays are from people who are facing death or dealing with grief or at other points within their life journey. Even if you don't personally agree with a particular viewpoint, it is usually worth reading and thinking about.