Meditative Prayer: Entering God's Presence (Spiritual Formation Study Guides) [Paperback]

Richard Peace (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998 | Series: Spiritual Formation Study Guides

Discover ways of prayer that make use of your mind and imagination and address your needs as well as strengthen your spirit. By drawing from a number of different sources this study guide will enable your soul to drink deeply from the inexhaustible well of prayer.

• Personal study between meetings
• 8 sessions

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From the Back Cover

OUR PRAYERS SHOULD GO AS DEEP AS OUR SOULS. In today’s society we are often handicapped in our spiritual growth by too narrow a horizon when it comes to spiritual practices. Each generation suffers a kind of collective amnesia, forgetting the practices and perspectives that nourished countless followers of Christ in centuries past. Rediscovering these skills is one way to respond to our culture’s-and our own-deep spiritual hunger. While it is surely preposterous for us to suppose we can interact with the God of this universe, Scripture repeatedly invites us to do that very thing. Prayer is not a minor idea tucked into the cracks of the text, it is central, normative, and expected. Why is it, then, that our prayers are so often dry and difficult? In Meditative Prayer, you’ll discover ways of prayer that make use of your mind and imagination, that address your needs as well as strengthen your spirit. By drawing from a number of different sources-Scripture, wise men and women who have gone before, and one another-this study guide will enable your soul to drink deeply from the inexhaustible well of prayer. (Though you can use this guide for a personal journey of prayer, it is ideally suited for exploration with a small group of like-minded friends.)

About the Author

RICHARD PEACE Ph.D. holds the Robert Boyd Munger Chair as professor of evangelism and church renewal at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books including the LEARNING TO LOVE series (NavPress).

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: NavPress (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891099018
• ISBN-13: 978-0891099017
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction!, November 21, 2011

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Excellent, practical help for those who want to enter learn the practice of meditative prayer. Good for the beginner, or the person who wants to return to a forgotten friend. The author guides the reader step by step through the practice so that the discipline becomes doable and desirable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Meditative Prayer. What a great tool!, July 4, 2011

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This book has helped me in an area that I have always wanted to improve in, but have always struggled with(prayer).

It is perfect for those of us who get too distracted to have quality prayer experiences.

I am very glad that I discovered this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Gift, June 23, 2009

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Since my husband and I travel on pass, I was able to spend 10 hours with this book in the Denver airport! On our return I ordered 3 copies of the book for friends! 'nough said!