The Jesus Prayer The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God |
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| Author:
| Mathewes-Green, Frederica |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55725-659-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | Paraclete Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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A complete introduction to one of the most mysterious prayers of Eastern Christianity, The Jesus Prayer, helping to enable a person to be in God's presence. This book takes the reader through practical steps for adopting this profound practice in everyday life.The first section of
The Jesus Prayer offers a concise overview of the history, theology, and spirituality of Orthodoxy, so that the Prayer can be understood in its native context. Following, is a...
More Description A complete introduction to one of the most mysterious prayers of Eastern Christianity, The Jesus Prayer, helping to enable a person to be in God's presence.
This book takes the reader through practical steps for adopting this profound practice in everyday life.The first section of The Jesus Prayer offers a concise overview of the history, theology, and spirituality of Orthodoxy, so that the Prayer can be understood in its native context. Following, is a conversational question-and-answer format that takes the reader through practical steps for adopting this profound practice in everyday life.