{"product_id":"jesus-prayer-the-ancient-desert-prayer-that-tunes-the-heart-to-god-paperback","title":"Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrederica Mathewes-Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Jesus Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e: \"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 \u003cem\u003eThe Jesus Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Mathewes-Green\u003c\/b\u003e is a widely published author of 10 books and hundreds of essays in such diverse publications as the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been a regular commentator for National Public Radio (NPR), a columnist for the Religion News Service, Beliefnet.com, and \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and a podcaster for Ancient Faith Radio. She is in high demand as a speaker. She lives with her husband, the Rev. Gregory Mathewes-Green, in Johnson City, TN. Their three children are grown and married, and they have fourteen grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45611909644332,"sku":"9781557256591","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/jesus-prayer-the-ancient-desert-prayer-that-tunes-the-heart-to-god-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}