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The Jesus Prayer

The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God

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The Jesus Prayer

By: Frederica Mathewes-Green
Narrated by: 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 that is a conversational question-and-answer format that takes the listener through practical steps for adopting this profound practice in everyday life.

©2009 Frederica Mathewes-Green (P)2016 Frederica Mathewes-Green Christianity
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Very practical and encouraging for living the Christian life. The same ancient truths any pastor wants to communicate, done excellently.

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