The Private Devotions Of Lancelot Andrewes

The Golden Age of Spiritual Writing

by Lancelot Andrewes, Edmund Venables, James Russell

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Genres: Prayer, Spirituality, Theology, Christian, Christianity

308 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

English bishop and scholar who held high positions in the Church of England during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. During the latter's reign, Andrewes served successively as Bishop of Chichester, of Ely, and of Winchester and oversaw the translation of the King James Version of the Bible (or Authorized Version). In the Church of England he is commemorated on 25 September with a Lesser Festival.

Reviews

[Mark Fredericksen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to keep with your daily devotional reads. Lancelot Andrewes has a prayer style that is rare and uncompromisingly beautiful. Written in the Elizabethan English of the 17th century his liturical prayers transport you back to a time of living with the saints of the reformation. I find those saints joining me in my daily quiet time every time I open his book. This is not a book to be read and shelved. It is one that lives with you day by day and year and by year.

[Bill Mech]

One of the most profound and intimate books on daily prayer I've ever read. The David Scott edition has a translation from the Latin that feels fresh and contemporary. Appears to be out of print, but is available used. It's certainly going on my wish list. :)