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The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God

Frederica Mathewes-Green

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In the earliest centuries of faith, Christians in the deserts of Palestine and Africa sought a short prayer that could be easily repeated, in order to acquire the habit of "prayer without ceasing.” The result was The Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me."

This jewel of Eastern Christianity aims at enabling a person to be in God's presence, rather than to focus on feelings or thoughts about God.

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.

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ISBN10:: 1557256594

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The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God

Frederica Mathewes-Green

4.27/5 (306 ratings)

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In the earliest centuries of faith, Christians in the deserts of Palestine and Africa sought a short prayer that could be easily repeated, in order to acquire the habit of "prayer without ceasing.” The result was The Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me."

This jewel of Eastern Christianity aims at enabling a person to be in God's presence, rather than to focus on feelings or thoughts about God.

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.

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:

Publisher:

Edition:

Language:

ISBN10:: 1557256594

ISBN13:: 9781557256591

kindle Asin:: B0DFPNQ288

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