The Hip Hop Prayer Book (Paperback)

~ Timothy Holder (Author)

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The Rev. Timothy Holder, Editor "If Jesus were alive today, he would have been a rapper."--The Rt. Rev. Catherine Roskam.

A powerful evangelism tool, developed at Trinity Church of Morrisania in the birthplace of Hip Hop, the South Bronx, The Hip Hop Prayer Book offers a means to worship that will draw in the young and speak to those not generally spoken to by the Church. Containing daily prayers, psalms, a variety of services (including a Eucharist), and a selection of bible stories all designed with the enlivening power of Hip Hop in mind, and prefaces by two bishops of the Episcopal Church and a wealth of contextualizing materials, The Hip Hop Prayer Book is designed for in personal worship and by church leaders looking for ways in which to broaden the reach of their congregation.

Psalm 23 as adapted by Ryan Kearse The Lord is all that, I need for nothing. He allows me to chill. He keeps me from being heated and allows me to breathe easy. He guides my life so that I can represent and give shouts out in his Name. And even though I walk through the Hood of death, I don't back down for you have my back. The fact that you have me covered allows me to chill. He provides me with back-up in front of my player-haters and I know that I am a baller and life will be phat. I fall back in the Lord's crib for the rest of my life.

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5 x 7 1/2 Leather, Imitation 168 pp

About the Author

The Rev. Timothy Holder is the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church of Morrisania in the South Bronx of the City of New York and the Founding Priest and Pastor of the HipHopEmass.

Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: Church Publishing (May 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898695112
• ISBN-13: 978-0898695113
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #611,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real blessing, June 29, 2006

By	John Shore "johnshorebooks.com" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

I love this. In these times, in America today, if it's not about cross-cultural communication, it can barely be about anything at all. This book puts the message of both the Bible and (yay!) the Episcopal way in a language a great many people will find inviting, accessible, and (yes) even fun. There's no way that can be bad. If there's one thing I imagine Jesus can't stand, it's being thought of as stale and inaccessible. Reading this, it's about impossible not to imagine Jesus somewhere up in heaven, also reading it, and while doing so bobbin' his head, and tappin' his feet, and thinking, "Right on. This works. Sweet."

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hip Hop Prayer Book, September 8, 2006

By	S Donahue (United States) - See all my reviews

I have always been a proponent of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer(and the Tridentine Mass) and in somewhat opposition to modern liturgy. It seems that the curse of Vatican 2 is that every other Church feels the need to emulate the Novus Ordo Mass in some way, as does the 1979 Prayer Book. However, I realise that there is a whole generation who don't know the 28 BCP and furthermore don't understand its language; ergo, one must make 'some' changes here. Since I do urban work, i can relate to this prayer book. I can appreciate a Hip-Hop Mass. It may not be my particular 'thang' but if others benefit from it, then I'm for it. I did have to scratch out several places where God is referred to as 'mother' because it is Scripturally wrong. Jesus called God, 'Father', and NOT 'mother'. End of discussion.But, I would encourage those who do inner city ministry and other interested parties as well, to obtain a copy of this book and learn from it and benefit as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars for the christion revolutionary, August 13, 2007

By	Santiago Rivera Jr. - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

don't let the title fool you it also contains the anatomy of developing your hip-hop service as well.