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The Jesus Prayer

By Frederica Mathewes-Green

Release : 2009-11-01

Genre : Christianity, Books, Religion & Spirituality

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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.  

The Jesus Prayer

By Frederica Mathewes-Green

Release : 2009-11-01

Genre : Christianity, Books, Religion & Spirituality

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
  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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