On Monday, while I had some free time, I went to Half Price Books. If some of y'all are not aware of this place, it is a bookstore that takes in books that other people have read and sells them for half price or even more off, depending on the condition of the book. In my trips there in the past, I have had some good finds. I have come upon a Douay-Rheims Bible for $5.00, and in several trips, I have completed my Aristotle and Aquinas library for a FRACTION for what it would have cost at a regular bookstore. Anyway, I digress.
On my latest trek, I came upon a book called God of Mercy: Aelfric's Sermons & Theology. I have not had a chance to look through it, but Aelfric was a Tenth Century Benedictine monk. According to the Editor, Carmen Acevedo Butcher, The Rule of St. Benedict is at the center of the sermons, as well as the fact that God is a God of unending, mysterious mercy. He lived at a time of the Viking invasions, and according to the editor, the sermons reflect this. This piqued my interest, so I got it.
The other book I purchased was The Word of the Lord: Collects and Readings for Special Occasions. Authorized for Use in the Church of England. I am an Anglican, so I can "translate." This is a book that has prayers and scriptures that can be used in services in a liturgical setting(preferably Anglican/Episcopal). A collect is a general type prayer that is said for a type of occasion. That is about it. My trip to the store was fruitful, and these two books seem worthy to be put in my library.
Erik
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My name is Eddie, and I'm the real boss around here. I read all of the books, and tell Erik what I think of them, so when you read the reviews, think of me!
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