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Loading... Beads and Prayers: The Rosary in History and Devotionby John Desmond Miller
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The Christian rosary is a devotion in which a set of beads is used to keep tally of the prescribed prayers while pondering with Mary, the Mother of the Lord, on the significant events in the life of her son, Jesus Christ. The most popular of all Catholic devotions rosaries are also well known in other religious traditions beining in ancient times. A detailed and readable study of the Rosary in its various forms has long been needed. [Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is at an all time high, judging by the popularity of parish Rosary groups, pilgrimages to Marian shrines and the many alleged No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)242.74Religions Christian Devotional Literature and Practical Theology Devotional Literature (Meditations + Contemplation) Particular Prayers; Prayers on Particular Themes; Prayers to Particular Persons RosaryLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |