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El valle de la vision

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Book Description

La fuerza de carácter puritano y la vida estaba en la oración y la meditación. En esta práctica el espíritu de la oración era considerada como de primera importancia y la mejor forma de oración, porque la oración viviente es la característica de la espiritualidad genuina. Sin embargo, la oración también es vocal y puede, por tanto, en ocasiones puede escribir. En consecuencia, en la tradición puritana hay muchas oraciones y meditaciones escritas que constituyen un corpus importante de la literatura devocional inspirador.

Demasiado a menudo la oración extemporánea le falta variedad, orden y definitud. La razón de esto radica en parte en un descuido de la debida preparación. Es aquí que el cuidado y la minuciosidad de las escrituras que otros encontraron necesario en su acercamiento a Dios pueden ser de ayuda. El valle de la vision ha sido preparado y no a las oraciones “oferta”, sino para promover y fomentar el cristiano como él pisa el camino por el que otros han ido antes.

El autor era un canónigo de la catedral de St. Albans, en algún momento Rector de la Pequeña y Munden Sacombe , Hertfordshire, y fue durante diecisiete años, un tutor en Teología Bíblica y la Doctrina Cristiana en All Nations Christian College. Murió en octubre de 1994 a los 79 años.

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The Valley of Vision

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:38:00 +0000

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‘When used slowly, for meditation and prayer, these pages have often been used by God’s Spirit to kindle my dry heart.’ — MARK DEVER

‘The prayers in The Valley of Vision are steeped in Scripture, yet never succumb to mere formula. They are theologically fresh and vibrant, yet they are rooted in confessionalism. They range over a huge sweep of Christian experience and devotion, but they are never merely esoteric or cute. They brim with deep emotion and transparent passion, but they carefully avoid mere sentimentalism. This is a book that teaches readers to pray by example.’ — D. A. CARSON

‘The Valley of Vision is a wonderful collection of Puritan prayers which both help to shape and inform our own private devotions and, perhaps more importantly, aid pastors as they seek to lead their congregations in prayer and into the presence of God.’ — CARL TRUEMAN

‘I cannot commend enough The Valley of Vision, which is a compilation of over two-hundred pages of Puritan prayers (each of which are one page in length). I pray through one of these prayers every day. Sometimes the prayers are so meaningful and relevant that I will pray through the same prayer for days. This is a wonderful aid to supplement one’s own prayers. Indeed, these prayers will also teach one how to pray, and, at the same time, they teach theological truth. I cannot think of any Christian who would not benefit from these prayers.’ — GREG BEALE

‘It’s amazing how frequently the prayers from the little book The Valley of Vision show up in our worship services.
The Valley of Vision is a collection of Puritan prayers, and I would put them in that category. That is, they are thoughtful, reflective, and meditative. They’re even written in a certain kind of cadence, if you’ve ever noticed, which is probably very intentional, so that they might be used in corporate settings. But they came out of a deep heart of communion with God.’ — JOHN PIPER

Book Description

The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is the characteristic of genuine spirituality. Yet prayer is also vocal and may therefore on occasions be written. Consequently in the Puritan tradition there are many written prayers and meditations which constitute an important corpus of inspiring devotional literature.

Too often extempore prayer lacks variety, order and definiteness. The reason for this lies partly in a neglect of due preparation. It is here that the care and scriptural thoroughness which others found necessary in their approach to God may be of help. This book has been prepared not to ‘supply’ prayers but to prompt and encourage the Christian as he treads the path on which others have gone before.

The author was a Canon of St. Albans Cathedral, sometime Rector of Little Munden and Sacombe, Hertfordshire, and was for seventeen years a tutor in Biblical Theology and Christian Doctrine at All Nations Christian College. He died in October 1994 aged 79.

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	Preface	vii
	Introductory The Valley of Vision	xix
1	Father, Son, and Holy Spirit	3
2	Redemption and Reconciliation	35
3	Penitence and Deprecation	69
4	Needs and Devotions	99
5	Holy Aspirations	127
6	Approach to God	145
7	Gifts of Grace	157
8	Service and Ministry	177
9	Valediction	203
10	A Week’s Shared Prayers	209
	Bibliography	225

Ligon Duncan on The Valley of Vision

Mark Johnston on The Valley of Vision

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The Valley of Vision

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:37:00 +0000

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‘Lord high & holy, meek & lowly, Thou has brought me to the valley of vision…’ The Valley of Vision is a collection of prayers and devotions taken from the writings of spiritual giants like John Bunyan, Charles Spurgeon, Isaac Watts, and Richard Baxter. These men were not only devoted students of the Bible, but men who expressed an enthusiasm for prayer that is inspiring and contagious. The Valley of Vision captures their devotion and reflects the wide variety of joys and struggles that we are privileged to bring before our Father in heaven.

In this audio collection, gifted narrator Max McLean presents a heartfelt narrative that releases the passion within these prayers in a way that will assist your own personal devotion. Listening to these prayers will inform your own prayer life and help you to approach God with humility and faith.

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