Immanuel: Praying the Names of God Through the Christmas Season

149 Pages·2007·0.64 MB·English

by  Ann Spangler

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Immanuel
Copyright © 2007 by Ann Spangler
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AER Edition January 2009 ISBN: 978-0-310-53944-5
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Spangler, Ann.
Immanuel : praying the names of God through the christmas season /
Ann Spangler.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN-10: 0-310-27614-4 (alk. paper)
ISBN-13: 978-0-310-27614-2 (alk. paper)
1. Advent — Prayer-books and devotions. 2. Christmas — Prayer-books
and devotions. 3. God (Christianity) — Name — Prayer-books and devotions.
4. Jesus Christ — Name — Prayer-books and devotions. I. Title.
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Contents
Acknowledgments 7
Pronunciation Guide to Names 9
A Deeper Wonder 11
Lord — Yahweh, Kyrios 17
Jesus the Savior — Yeshua, Iesous Soter 37
Immanuel — Immanu-el, Emmanouel 59
Child — Y eled, Pais 79
King; King of Kings — Melek, Basileus Basileon 97
Bright Morning Star — Kokab Habboqer 119
Habbahir, Aster Lampros Proinos
Notes 137
About t he Publisher 146
Share Your Thoughts 147

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Acknowledgments
Immanuel is adapted from two books that I have previously
written: Praying the Names of God and Praying the Names
of Jesus. In both cases, I am indebted to several people who
supported me in significant ways throughout the time I
was writing. Associate publisher and executive editor
Sandy VanderZicht has proved both patient and wise as
she critiqued the manuscripts in their original form. Senior
editor at large Verlyn Verbrugge did his best to make sure
that this nonscholar, nontheologian presented the material
in a way consistent with both solid scholarship and sound
theology. In addition, he offered many helpful suggestions
about how best to adapt the material in this book for the
Christmas season. I also want to extend special thanks to
Michelle Espinoza for her creative and careful work on
the interior design of the book. It has made a vital differ-
ence. I am grateful also to Sue Brower and Sherry Guzzy
for their efforts to let the world know about the first two
books, and to Karwyn Bursma for her team and for their
efforts to spread the word about this one.
My hope is that God will use this book both to enrich
your preparation and to enliven your celebration of the
feast of Christmas, helping you to experience his love in
fresh ways.
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