Psalms, the : Prayers For Today's Church (Course Booklet) (York Courses Series)

**An ecumenical course for discussion groups in five sessions written by Bishop Stephen Cottrell- ideal for Lent, yet not Lent-specific.**  
  
The ancient poems we call Psalms are over 2000 years old. They were written in very different times from our own when humans could travel at the speed of a camel - not at the speed of sound. But these songs have stood the test of time for they address many of the problems we still face: violence, injustice, anger - and bewilderment. Why do the wicked prosper? Where is God when we suffer? In this 5-session course, Bishop Stephen Cottrell - a prolific and popular author - reflects on the psalms in general (and five psalms in particular). He invites us to join him as he does so.  
  
Five Sessions:  
  
Session One Know that the Lord is God (Psalm 100)  
  
Session Two Out of the depths have I cried (Psalm 130)  
  
Session Three How long, O Lord? (Psalm 13)  
  
Session Four You spread a table before me (Psalm 23)  
  
Session Five Unless the Lord builds the house ... (Psalm 127)  
  
The course booklet, written and introduced by Bishop Stephen Cottrell, includes a good selection of questions at the end of each of the five sessions, designed to stimulate wide-ranging discussion. Each group needs 1 copy of the course audio, and group members will benefit from having their own personal copy of the course booklet. In addition many groups find the transcript, which sets out the words as spoken on the recorded material, invaluable.  
  
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The ancient poems we call Psalms are over 2000 years old. They were written in very different times from our own when humans could travel at the speed of a camel, not at the speed of sound. But these songs have stood the test of time for they address many of the problems we still face: violence, injustice, anger and bewilderment. Why do the wicked prosper? Where is God when we suffer? In this 5 session course, Bishop Stephen Cottrell, a prolific and popular author, reflects on the psalms in general, and five psalms in particular. He invites us to join him as he does so. This York Course is available in the following formats: Course Book (Paperback 978 ... ) Audio Book of Discussion to support Caring for Creation York Course (CD 978 ... ) Transcript of Discussion to support Caring for Creation York Course (Paperback 978 ...) The five sessions focus on: SESSION 1: Know that the Lord is God (Psalm 100) SESSION 2: Out of the depths have I cried (Psalm 130) SESSION 3: How long, O Lord? (Psalm 13) SESSION 4: You spread a table before me (Psalm 23) SESSION 5: Unless the Lord builds the house (Psalm 127) The participants on the course audio are the Dominican Friar Fr Timothy Radcliffe; the Revd John Bell of the Iona Community; the Bishop of Dover, Rose-Hudson Wilkin and Revd Dr Jane Leach, the Principal of Wesley House Cambridge.Read less