A Diary of Private Prayer (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781476754703)

Editor Susanna Wright offers this updated edition of a Christian devotional classic--invoking the daily prayers and timeless imagery of the original text through modern, accessible language.

In this wonderful collection, famed theologian Dr. John Baillie shares personal prayers for people who are seeking a better understanding of God and themselves. Organized by morning and evening--with special prayers for Sundays--A Diary of Private Prayer is written with eloquence, piety, and directness. Blending praise and meditative thoughts about God with a concern for the social and individual good, these daily invocations help and inspire us to search our inner selves and find the deep religious beliefs that lie within.

First published in 1936, A Diary of Private Prayer remains a seminal Christian devotional with more than a million copies in print. This modern edition--completely redesigned into a gift package--admirably preserves all the qualities of the original, ensuring that the wisdom of God and the wonder of Baillie's prayers remain accessible for many generations to come.

Author: John Baillie
ISBN-10: 1476754705
ISBN-13: 9781476754703
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2014
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.90w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 07/01/2014 pg. 56
Library Journal 07/01/2014