Psalms for Praying

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An Invitation to Wholeness

By Nan C. Merrill

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Psalms for Praying presents a transformative reinterpretation of the Book of Psalms, reshaping ancient prayers that often express wrath and vengeance into a contemporary work of piety and art. Nan C. Merrill invites readers to engage with these texts in a way that fosters personal and global peace through prayer and practice, reflecting the ongoing revelation of the scriptures' authentic spiritual message.
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Ideal for readers seeking a fresh, spiritually enriching approach to the Psalms and those interested in prayer, meditation, and contemporary religious practice.

Every commentary on the "Book of Psalms" has had to face the issue that many of these prayers commemorate and celebrate wrath and vengeance. This work addresses the needs of a world seeking to counter individual and societal injustices by a global peace born of personal peace through prayer and practice.

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Every commentary on the Book of Psalms has had to face the issue that many of these prayers commemorate and celebrate wrath and vengeance. What is needed is not ingenious exegetical rationalisation of ancient texts, but the kind of transformation into a work of piety and art that is provided here.

Addressed are the needs of a world seeking to counter individual and societal injustices by a global peace born of personal peace through prayer and practice. In short, here is the Book of Psalms recast in the light of the continuing revelation and evolution of the authentic religious spirit of the scriptures.

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A much-needed resource for personal and home liturgies, praised for breathing new life into the Psalms with contemporary language and insight. Madeleine L'Engle and Walter Wink commend Merrill's imaginative and loving approach that makes the Psalms fresh and accessible. Philip C. Fischer highlights how Merrill's rewording encourages humility and self-reflection in prayer.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780826419064

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 February 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 284g

Pages: 320

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Nan C. Merrill Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Nan C. Merrill is the author of Psalms for Praying: An Invitation to Wholeness, which has sold 50,000 copies and is in a tenth-anniversary edition. Her widely used Meditations and Mandalas: Simple Songs for the Spiritual Life is also published by Continuum. Merrill founded the monthly newsletter Friends of Silence, served with urban parish teams, facilitated retreats, and was engaged in prison ministry for more than thirty years. She passed away in January 2010.