Songs of the Spirit by Megan Daffern
Songs of the Spirit give readers of all kinds a new, emotional response to the period of Lent by holding to its heart the Psalms, rather than sticking firmly within the pages of the Gospels. Freshly translated by Rev. Megan Daffern herself, these Psalms and readings are an insightful door to appreciate the countless varieties of ways we can respond to God over the course of just 40 days. Each re-translated Psalm opens up the resonate life their lines. From celebration to mourning, from simplicity to intricacy, Songs of the Spirit offers to a wide range of believers a way to hold the message and truths of Lent close to heart. No matter whether you've never considered faith before, or know the ins-and-outs of faith like rooms of your very own home, there is a rich vein of life to be found in these Psalms. Moving through the problems of the world during Week 1, to injustice in Week 2, and then exploring the complexity and scope of creation in Week 3, its beauty in Week 4, pilgrimage and its effects in Week 5, and then holiness and redemption in Weeks 6 and 7 - this Lent Devotional renews how you approach the world and its maker. Emotive and beautiful, Songs of the Spirit nourishes the spirit and opens your eyes to the ceaseless wonders of God in all things. A Lent devotional filled with life.
‘As John Calvin said, the Psalms are a "mirror of the soul", and Megan Daffern helps us to look into this mirror in a way that transforms us and leads us into a deeper relationship with God’ * Tremper Longman III, Robert H. Grundy Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College, Virginia *
‘A fresh and insightful guide for any Christian who seeks to engage with these practical and prayerful reflections on ancient psalmody.’ * Susan Gillingham, Professor of the Hebrew Bible, University of Oxford *
‘Written by someone who enthuses about Hebrew, but who knows how to write short sentences comprised of ordinary words, and who knows how to relate the Bible to everyday life.’ * John Goldingay, Professor of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary, California *
‘A fresh and insightful guide for any Christian who seeks to engage with these practical and prayerful reflections on ancient psalmody.’ * Susan Gillingham, Professor of the Hebrew Bible, University of Oxford *
‘Written by someone who enthuses about Hebrew, but who knows how to write short sentences comprised of ordinary words, and who knows how to relate the Bible to everyday life.’ * John Goldingay, Professor of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary, California *
Megan I. J. Daffern is Chaplain of Jesus College, Oxford. She also assists in parish ministry as a priest in the diocese of Oxford and lectures in Old Testament at Oxford University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780281077960 |
| ISBN 10 | 0281077967 |
| Title | Songs of the Spirit |
| Author | Megan Daffern |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SPCK Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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