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

By Frederica Mathewes-Green

Book Overview

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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557256594
• ISBN13: 9781557256591
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher