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

Author Frederica Mathewes-Green

Format Paperback

Publisher Paraclete Press

Category Eastern Orthodoxy

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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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Frederica Mathewes-Green

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Release Date: 2009-10-01
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781557256591

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