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A Selection of Anthologies
Appleton, George Ed. The Oxford Book of Prayer, OUP, 1985, Oxford.
A substantial anthology of prayers of worship, petition, and intercession, personal and liturgical from Western, Eastern and Reformed Churches. Also prayers from the Jewish/Christian scriptures, and more than 100 pages of prayers from other traditions of faith.
Darton, Longman &
Basset, Elizabeth Love is My Meaning: An Anthology of Assurance. Todd, 1973, London.
A personal collection reflecting on and expressing the understandings of faith in a God of love which have proved helpful in 'sad times'. Mostly prose passages with some prayers and poetry. Mainly 19th and 20th century Western Christian.
Darton, Longman & Todd,
Basset, Elizabeth Interpreted by Love: An Anthology of Praise. London, 1944.
Praise of the Lord of all creation. Traditional Western Christian.
Shepheard
Boux, Dorothy. The Golden Thread: Words of Hope for a Changing World. Walwyn, London and Gateway Books, Bath, 1990.
Spans many cultures and centuries with words of the wise about the journey from birth, through the wonders of creation to the revelation of that which underlies all life.
Butler, Donald G. Ed. Many Lights. Geoffrey Chapman, 1975
Clark, Susan J Celebrating Earth Holy Days: A Resource Guide for Faith Communities. Crossroad Publishing Co., 370 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA, 1992.
Much practical environmental information, including liturgies, prayers, meditations - ancient and new - to celebrate the earth from a wide range of religious traditions, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, native American, African, and many more.
Deats, Richard Ed. Ambassador of Reconciliation: A Muriel Lester Reader. New Society Publishers, 4527 Springfield Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19143, USA, 1991.
Muriel Lester's autobiography compiled from her writings. 'Pacifist, feminist and deeply spiritual ..... who practised what she preached. A close friend of Gandhi.' The book describes her work in London's East End, her resistance to both world wars, and her travels on behalf of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation.
Dinshaw, Nadir A Wide-Open Heart: An Interfaith Anthology of Christian Comment. Christian Action, St Peter's House, 308 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5HY, 1992.
An anthology of widely ecumenical Christian prayers and reflections, mainly late 20th century.
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