The Celtic Way of Prayer: The Recovery of the Religious

The Celtic Way of Prayer: The Recovery of the Religious Imagination

Esther de Waal, one of Celtic Christianity's preeminent scholars, shows how this tradition of worship draws on both the pre-Christian past and on the fullness of the Gospel. It is also an enlightening glimpse at the history, folklore, and liturgy of the Celtic people.

Esther de Waal introduces readers to monastic prayer and praise (the foundation stone of Celtic Christianity), early Irish litanies, medieval Welsh praise poems, and the wealth of blessings derived from an oral tradition that made prayer a part of daily life. Through this invigorating book, readers enter a world in which ritual and rhythm, nature and seasons, images and symbols play an essential role. A welcome contrast to modern worship, Celtic prayer is liberating and, like a living spring, forever fresh.
Country USA
Brand Image
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0385493746_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1999-07-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385493741

Country	USA
Brand	Image
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0385493746_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1999-07-20
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385493741

The Celtic Way of Prayer: The Recovery of the Religious Imagination