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    The Prayers of Jane Austen
    The Prayers of Jane Austen
    The Prayers of Jane Austen
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    The Prayers of Jane Austen

    By Jane Austen and Terry Glaspey

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    You know Jane Austen as the beloved author of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and other witty, insightful novels of the early nineteenth century. Now come to know her as a woman of unexpected spiritual depth. Jane Austen wrote beautiful, heartfelt prayers for use during her family's evening devotions. Each one reveals her gratitude for God's blessings and her pursuit of a holy life—expressions of a woman whose heart was profoundly moved by faith.

    In this beautifully designed book, author Terry Glaspey introduces you to Jane Austen the Christian by sharing this powerful collection of prayers and also a glimpse into her life story and the impact she had as a writer of virtue, character, and morality.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarvest House Publishers
    Release dateJul 1, 2015
    ISBN9780736965194
    The Prayers of Jane Austen
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    Jane Austen

    Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.

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    • 4/5
      First of all, I want to state that I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway back in December 2016. It took 2 months to arrive in my mailbox, but as an apology for the delay, Harvest House sent me 2 copies.Secondly, I was a bit disappointed in the book only because I was expecting a book I could use during my Lent devotion. This book only has 3 prayers in it--I was expecting like 10 or 15. It is clearly meant to be a novelty item rather than a devotional aid.Apart from that, I enjoyed this book--the design of both the cover and the pages are very beautiful. The gold and white color scheme is lovely. There are pictures meant to look like woodcuts on every other page--I assume they are pictures from editions of Jane Austen's work that I have not read.The prayers are very beautifully written--I read each one twice. The commentary was fine--I didn't find it super enlightening or anything, but it is just a short essay at the end of the book.I gave the book 4 stars because I will definitely be rereading the prayers and because the book had excellent design.
    • 4/5
      Although Jane Austen was the daughter of a clergyman, her novels have little overt religious content. Anyone curious about Austen's faith might be interested in this compilation of prayers written by Austen for use in family devotions. With illustrations and text on facing pages, the book is designed for gift-giving. Many Jane Austen devotees would be thrilled to pull this little volume out of a Christmas stocking.Here's a sample from one of the prayers:Incline us, O God, to think humbly of ourselves, to be severe only in the examination of our own conduct, to consider our fellow-creatures with kindness, and to judge of all they say and do with that charity which we would desire from them ourselves.
    • 4/5
      As the daughter of a clergyman, Jane Austen was often remarked upon by her relatives as having a strong Christian faith. This small book collects three extant prayers that Austen wrote for evening family devotion services. Definitely of interest to the cross-section of readers who are both Christians and Janeites. Of which I am one.
    • 5/5
      Tender and moving, these prayers show Austen's spiritual musings.

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    The Prayers of Jane Austen - Jane Austen

    HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

    EUGENE, OREGON

    THE PRAYERS of JANE AUSTEN

    Text copyright © 2015 by Terry Glaspey

    Published by Harvest House Publishers

    Eugene, Oregon 97402

    www.harvesthousepublishers.com

    ISBN 978-0-7369-6518-7 (pbk.)

    ISBN 978-0-7369-6519-4 (eBook)

    Design and production by Dugan Design Group, Bloomington, Minnesota

    Scripture verses are taken from the King James Version of the Bible

    All images in this book were found in the British Library’s collections, are believed to be in the public domain, and can be viewed at www.bl.uk.

    All rights reserved. No part of this electronic publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The authorized purchaser has been granted a nontransferable, nonexclusive, and noncommercial right to access and view this electronic publication, and purchaser agrees to do so only in accordance with the terms of use under which it was purchased or transmitted. Participation in or encouragement of piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of author’s and publisher’s rights is strictly prohibited.

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