The Pocket Oxford Book of Prayer is a superb companion for daily intercession and meditation. Drawing on the immense riches of The Oxford Book of Prayer , it offers over 100 items from a wide variety of sources, setting them in the context of structured regular prayer. Designed to appeals to a wide range of readers within the Christian tradition, it is an ideal gift for confirmation candidates, and others needing a simple approach to the subject. In a new preface written for this re-issue, the well-known author on spirituality, Martin Israel, pays tribute to George Appleton's major contribution to the life of the church in Britain and overseas, a fitting brief memorial to the compiler, who died in 1983. This book is intended for clergy and lay Christians of all mainstream traditions. Useful as a daily guide for intercessory prayer and meditation.