Women Pray: Voices through the Ages, from Many Faiths, Cultures, and Traditions
The distinctive voices of women at prayer throughout the ages and around the world—compiled by the biographer of Therese of Lisieux.
This beautiful book celebrates the rich variety of ways women around the world have called out to the Divine—with words of joy, praise, gratitude, wonder, petition, longing, and even anger—from the ancient world up to our own day. The prayers come from women of nearly every religious or spiritual tradition East and West, including ancient Greeks, Australian Aboriginals, medieval Christian mystics, Native Americans, Jewish poets, and Buddhist nuns. Together they provide an eloquent expression of women's inner lives that will resonate with modern readers, both women and men. Monica Furlong's intriguing commentary and insights make this a book to treasure and share.
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Book details
- Author
- Monica Furlong
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Hardcover, Paperback
- Subjects
- Religion › Prayer
- Topics
- women's spirituality · prayer · world religions · religious traditions · women mystics · anthology · interfaith
- ISBN-13
- 9781683365112 (Hardcover)9781683365129 (Paperback)
About the author
MONICA FURLONG was a British author, journalist, and activist whose writing centred on religion, spirituality, and medieval women mystics. Her books include Zen Effects: The Life of Alan Watts, Wise Child, and Juniper, with a third children’s novel, Colman, published posthumously.
Furlong received honorary degrees from the General Theological Seminary in New York and Bristol University. She began her career in 1956 as a feature writer for Truth magazine, later serving as religious correspondent for The Spectator and writing for the Daily Mail.
When not writing, Furlong campaigned for the ordination of women in the Anglican Church. Much of her work explored faith, feminism, and the lives of figures including John Bunyan, Thomas Merton, and Thérèse of Lisieux.