Arthur Bennett's "The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotional Readings"

Nikki: This is an exceptionally beautiful devotion with great paper and readable font and I love how it retains the thees and thous. Love it!

Canada on Mar 05, 2024

christina: best purchase in a very long time, well printed book filled with all the lovliness of the puritan writers words, stirs n nourishes the soul.

United States on Feb 07, 2024

scarcio: How does one rate this amazing book? Our small bible study group decided to add this to our study list accompanying the book "Knowing God". This book really prompts us to think about when these prayers and reflections were written, the power of prayer and most important, how they are so relevant today. Consider adding this to your daily reading.

United States on Dec 25, 2023

Pamela Martin: I bought this book as a gift for my son. When there are times you may not have the words to express to God your thoughts, the prayers in this book help to form those words. A very deep and sound Biblical addition to your faith library.

United States on Nov 20, 2023

His Daughter: I was reading through some of the reviews here on Amazon and came across this one by "John 14:6". I couldn't have worded my review any better than this so I will share it again here.......

"Let me begin by saying that this collection of carefully selected prayers is indeed scriptural.
None of this presumptuous, unbiblical 'name it and claim it' or 'speaking things into existence' stuff, which is witchcraft hiding behind a Christian veneer. Our Heavenly Father is sovereign and we are truly nothing without His grace, truth, providence, help and mercy. He is the Almighty God, we are sinners, not little gods. Be so very grateful that you have found Him and that He granted you salvation through his son Jesus Christ. The Puritans studied the Word of God with holy fervor and their contrite prayers are a reflection of that. They are a constant reminder that we are supposed to stay meek and be of a humble spirit. This collection also inspired me to seek out the writings and sermons of the Puritans in general."

United States on Sep 01, 2023

Jill Elizabeth: What an amazing little book, yet filled with beautiful and profound prayers.
I read 2 a day and strongly recommend for any Christian to have this in their library. It's a must-have because the power of prayer is not to be underestimated.

United Kingdom on Aug 09, 2023

Cathrina M.: Du bist der Hohe und Erhabene, der den Geist der Demütigen und das Herz der Zerknirschten wiederbelebt

Dieses Buch ist eine wunderbare Quelle, um die Flamme deines Gebetslebens zu entfachen. Das Buch besteht aus Gebeten von puritanischen Autoren, von denen ich einige kannte und andere nicht. Die Puritaner waren geistliche Giganten im Vergleich zu unserem etwas oberflächlichen Zustand des Christentums heute, und das zeigt sich nirgendwo deutlicher als in ihren Gebeten. Wenn du so zu beten wie diese Männer, wird sich dein Leben vollkommen transformieren! Diese Gebete triefen vor großer Liebe zum dreieinigen Gott und sind ein Beispiel für ein Herz, das für die Gemeinschaft mit Ihm brennt. Die Gebete treffen vielleicht nicht den "Nerv der Zeit”, aber sie ermutigen dich etwas demütiger zu werden und sie auf deine Lebenssituation umzuformulieren. Ich führe ein Geschäft, für das ich oft lange strecken fahren muss, und ich habe mich dabei ertappt, wie ich meine Version dieser Gebete oft bete, wenn ich unterwegs bin. Besorg dir unbedingt dieses Buch! Es wird dein Leben verändern!

Germany on Mar 23, 2021

Mayú Guillén: Hermoso libro para la meditacion diaria a traves de la oracion inspirada en la Palabra de Dios.

Mexico on Mar 06, 2020

Felipe: Sinceramente, não tem como explicar a riqueza, a beleza e a utilidade desse livro. Compre-o agora!

É um livro de orações de puritanos (nesse termo compreendido autores mais recentes, mas cuja teologia e piedade eram claramente de inspiração puritana, a exemplo de Charles Spurgeon), organizadas em sua maioria por temas como "Cristo", "confissão", "necessidades diárias" etc. As orações são simplesmente belas, bíblicas, do fundo da alma!

Um único "problema" com o livro é que não há identificação do autor de cada oração, a não ser da primeira, que é do editor do livro, Arthur Benett, e que dá nome ao livro ("O vale da visão"). O editor enuncia no prefácio quais puritanos são os autores das orações dos livros, mas não há identificação individualizada do autor de cada oração em particular.

Depois que você se envolve com o conteúdo do livro, entretanto, tal "problema" é de certo modo esquecido, tornado irrelevante... por isso dou as cinco estrelas.

Brazil on Oct 09, 2019

Derek T. Goodman: I came across this book because Chuck Swindoll quoted one of its prayers ("Man a Nothing") in one of his own books, and my first impression after reading that prayer was one of having found a great and rare treasure. I actually copied that prayer out of Swindoll's book word-for-word into my own Bible, and read it over and over, many times. Several years ago, I then bought a bonded leather copy of "The Valley of Vision", and without exaggeration would have to state that aside from my Bible this is the most helpful, most theologically sound, inspiring spiritual work (or more accurately, collection of works) that I have ever read.

As you know by now, this is a collection of prayers from various Puritan authors all compiled and arranged into a single, valuable resource for readers to be able to draw upon today. In John chapter 7, it is recorded for us how the Pharisees sent officers to arrest Jesus. Upon returning from their mission empty-handed these officers were asked by the Pharisees why it was that they had not taken Jesus and brought Him to them. Their simple, yet profound answer was that "Never has man spake like this man". They were amazed, astounded, and obviously...

United States on Oct 10, 2012