Episcopal Life Online Daybook -- Today is Tuesday, June 19, 2007.
* Today in Scripture:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1566, King James VI of Scotland, who later became King James I of England, was born. He is famous for setting into motion a translation of the Bible known as the King James Version.
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TEACHING
Trinity Institute's 38th theological conference set for January 2008
[Episcopal News Service] The exploration of the deeply rooted union of religion and violence, and the resources within various faith traditions to live together in peace without losing the uniqueness of their faith, will be the focus of Trinity Institute's 2008 conference.
"Religion and Violence: Untangling the Roots of Conflict" will run January 21-23, 2008 at Trinity Church Wall Street in New York City. The 38th annual conference will be led by a panel of prominent Christian, Jewish and Muslim theologians who, through keynote presentations and small group theological reflection, will provide opportunities to deepen understanding, build community and explore how religion can be a powerful force for peace within ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world.
"In nearly four decades of exploring the intersection of faith and culture, Trinity Institute has never addressed a topic with such high stakes," said the Rev. Dr. James H. Cooper, rector of Trinity Church/St. Paul's Chapel. "Every day, religious violence affects people around the world, threatening our very survival. This conference will not only consider the roots of religious conflict, but also ask how we can manifest religion's true vocation as a force for peace both locally and globally."
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_87015_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "The Divine Hours, Pocket Edition" from Oxford University Press, by Phyllis Tickle, 127 pages, hardcover, c. 2007, $17.95
[Source: Oxford University Press] When Phyllis Tickle's marvelous devotional trilogy "The Divine Hours" appeared, readers responded with gratitude, praise, and a great many requests for an edition of hourly prayers that they could easily carry with them -- an edition that would make this ancient form of Christian worship compatible with the pace and mobility of modern life.
Now, in The Divine Hours Pocket Edition, Tickle has gathered one full week of fixed-hour prayers, providing an ideal companion for travelers, office-workers, people on retreat or pilgrimage, as well as newcomers to this age-old spiritual practice.
Tickle draws her texts primarily from the Book of Common Prayer and the writings of the Church Fathers, and includes memorable devotional and meditative poems by Cleland McAfee, Charles Wesley, Phos Hilaron, and others. Tickle also provides a chapter of "Traditional, Seasonal, and Occasional Prayers" in order to accommodate special dates like Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving; major life-changes such as marriage, birth, death, and illness; and moments of special petition or thanksgiving. For all those who want to carry a "small chapel" of prayers with them, The Divine Hours Pocket Edition offers a convenient, easy-to-use, and deeply spiritual guide to a devotional practice that extends all the way back to Christ and the 12 Apostles.
To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online at http://www.episcopalbookstore.org or call 800-903-5544 -- or visit your local Episcopal bookseller, http://www.episcopalbooksellers.org
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