Living Prayer [Paperback]

Anthony Bloom (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Unknown; 3rd edition (February 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0232523045
• ISBN-13: 978-0232523041
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,013,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply an excellent companion for the journey into prayer, October 10, 2003

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Patricia Tryon (Longmont, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This little book rewards and challenges the reader on every page. Yes, it is a book on prayer, and undertaking the subject deeply brings the reader face to face with topics of genuine friendship, forgiveness, and how to approach thinking about God. There is grist enough for a lifetime at the prayer-mill. Some chapter topics include:

* The Lord's Prayer
* Meditation and worship
* The Jesus Prayer
* Unanswered prayer and petition
* Silence

To name topics seems almost a foolish exercise, because in each of the chapters mentioned and in the rest of this book there is such scope and depth. For Metropolitan Anthony, it was impossible to separate the language of prayer from our need for a personal relationship with the living God. If you sense that this pre-supposition may be true, then this is a fine book to guide your journey.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Basics to the Uncharted, October 20, 2003

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John D. Dooley "PhiloX" (Southern California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Prayer (Paperback)

Metropolitan Antony Bloom wrote one of the best, easy to read, start from the basics to advance levels, book about prayer. Learn the meanings behind, different methods & levels, & what is beyond prayer. Written from an Eastern Orthodox Christian Monastic Mystical perspective that any person can benefit. Sections include the Lord's prayer, Jesus prayer, & silent prayer. If your looking for a spiritual father, or a book on historical practical prayer, this is it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A deceptively simple guide, June 30, 2008

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James Huffman "Jim Huffman" (Burlington, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Prayer (Paperback)

Ever read a book in an afternoon, and then wished you hadn't?

I'm talking about the kind of book that you should treasure instead, maybe hoard it for yourself, so you can appreciate it over a longer period of time.

This is a book like that. You'll be tempted to read it quickly (it's 125 pages) but it is full of great and helpful stuff, and what's more, it's the kind of book that's easily read, gently told, and immensely helpful. His discussions of unanswered prayers, and of the role of petitioning in praying were especially helpful. (If you're someone like me who imagined that asking God for something was somehow easier, read his discussion on pages 82 and 83 about how prayers of petition are tests of the reality of our faith).

Jesus taught us to pray, and we never stop learning. No matter where you are along the path, this book will offer help and encouragement in your praying and ultimately in your love for God.