Stations of the Nativity
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Illustrated devotions to enrich your understanding of the Nativity narratives.
This devotional guide for the days from Advent to Candlemas builds on the popularity of the ancient Christian tradition of walking the Stations of the Cross. Readings and prayers will help individuals and groups walk the Stations of the Nativity, from the vision of Zecharias in the temple to the return of the Holy family to Galilee. Along the way readers can pray and meditate on the Annunciation, the Visitation, the birth of John the Baptist, Joseph's dream, the Nativity, the appearance of the angels, the shepherds and Magi at the manger, the Presentation, the flight into Egypt, and the massacre of the innocents. Each station includes an opening sentence and a response, a Bible reading, a reflection, prayers, a longer meditation, and a short closing prayer. Striking engravings or woodcuts provide a visual meditation on each station.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0819218049
ISBN13:9780819218049
Release Date:October 1999
Publisher:Morehouse Publishing
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 4.5" x 6.9"
Customer Reviews
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An excellent concept, worth trying and/or adapting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Stations of the Nativity is an interesting attempt to create for Advent/Christmas season an equivalent to the Lenten Way of the Cross. The 14 stations use are: Zechariah, Annunciation, Visitation, Birth of John the Baptist, Joseph's Dream, Birth of Jesus, Shepherds and Angels, Shepherds at the Manger, Circumcision, Magi, Presentation, Flight to Egypt, Massacre of the Innocents and the Return to Nazareth.The book sets out a ritual beginning and ending with prayer and hymn. For each station there is a short responsory, a scriptural reading from the nativity accounts, a short meditation, a prayer, a second responsory and a poetic reflection. The black and white illustrations for this book are excellent - included are: a 1923 wood engraving by Eric Gill, a drawing from an Ethiopian Book of the Gospels, a piece by Lorenzo Lono (Italy 1480-1556) etc. There is a short collection of poems and readings relating to the Nativity.While there are a few "kinks" to work out to make it work well as ritual, this book is an excellent source to adapt for personal or communal Advent/Christmas prayer.
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