Praying by Hand, Praying with Beads: A Universal Form of Prayer

By and large, the only reference most Christians of other denominations have for prayer with beads is Catholics and their rosaries. This devotional landscape is however now changing in remarkable ways. Various forms of prayer with beads are developing within Anglican, Lutheran, and Protestant contexts, in addition to the creation of an Ecumenical Miracle Rosary by a Lutheran pastor. And as our societal constituency becomes increasingly pluralistic religiously, it is of interest for members of all faiths to become aware that this is not just something members of their own religion do, but that it is truly a universal form of prayer. And when we become aware of a spiritual practice that has emerged throughout the human family in different cultural and faith contexts but which has little or no place in our own spiritual lives, we have to ask ourselves the question, "Am I missing something helpful here?" +

Author: Thomas Ryan
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780809154456
ISBN10: 0809154455
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Prayer
- Religion | Prayerbooks | Christian