In Constant Prayer: The Return of the Ancient Practices (International Edition)

from deusvitae

A wandering yet personal discussion of the praying of the hours/divine office. Despite growing up in Protestantism (Wesleyanism?), the author has (apparently somewhat intermittently) been praying some versions of the hours for some time. He discusses the challenges he experiences along with the b...

from StephenBarkley

This is a beautiful book. It's not too technical, too profound, or too spiritual: it's the perfect little volume for anyone considering liturgical prayer for the first time. Like C. S. Lewis, Benson has a knack for finding the right anecdote to illustrate his point every time. Nothing is flippant...

from KathyBrandt

In this book the author continually refers to the "daily office," but doesn't explain what this is until chapter three. A single office is a single hour of prayer, following the prayer structure of the early church, which is pretty complex. In the old church this would happen seven times per day....

from moses917

"In Constant Prayer" by Robert Benson is the second in a series by a various different authors call The Ancient Practices Series being edited by Phyllis Tickle for Thomas Nelson Publishers. Benson focuses on the practice of saying the "Daily Office," a formal series of prayers said at several tim...

from Jason_Hess

I read this book a few years ago and it continues to have a lasting impact on my life. This book was the means in which I discovered the strength and beauty of praying the daily office. It helped me see the significance of joining in the stream that flows from ancient times and will continue on u...