Monday, February 22, 2010

Studies and suggestions for Lent

Studies for Lent from the Melbourne Anglican Diocese (Australia)
1. 2010  Walking with Jesus through Lent (weekly group studies, Year C) http://www.melbourne.anglican.com.au/main.php?pg=download&id=23012   
Weekly studies using Year C Sunday Gospel readings plus Daily Studies for Holy Week based on the OT readings, with an introduction by Archbishop Freier. With background notes from a wide range of Melbourne Anglicans, and guidelines for reflecting on Scripture.

2. 2010 Walking with the Prophets through Lent (daily readings from the OT) http://www.melbourne.anglican.com.au/main.php?pg=download&id=23015
Daily readings using the daily OT readings for Lent. Invitations to reflect by Andrew McGowan, Peter Adam, Dorothy Lee, Barbara Deutschmann, David Williams, Andreas Löwe.

3. 2010 Leader’s Guide to Praying Scripture http://www.melbourne.anglican.com.au/main.php?pg=download&id=23017
Sections to help groups new to Scripture reflection using
lectio divina, Ignatian meditation, the African method used at the Lambeth conference, the Scripture Union method.

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Lent for the Non-Liturgical -from Christianity Today Magazine

The Empty Tomb and a Meaningful Life - Lenten Study series  (PDF)
from First Presbyterian Church San Diego. 

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