The Rosary: A Journey to the Beloved (Faithwords) (Hardcover)

by Gary Jansen (Author) "Imagine for a moment that you have just fallen in love with the person of your dreams..." (more)
Key Phrases: Holy Spirit, Hail Mary, Jesus Christ (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"Gary Jansen's book is a godsend. It is a literate, loving guide to praying the great prayer." -- Brad Miner, author of The Compleat Gentleman

"In a book that is reverent, inspiring, and practical, Gary Jansen reveals the extraordinary spiritual depths of the Rosary." -- Thomas J. Craughwell, author of Saints for Every Occasion --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"A wonderful book. Not just wonderful, but very important." (bestselling author of The Alchemist Paulo Coelho )

"In a book that is reverent, inspiring, and practical, Gary Jansen reveals the extraordinary spiritual depths of the Rosary." (author of Saints for Every Occasion Thomas Craughwell )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: FaithWords; 1st FaithWords Ed edition (October 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446535842
• ISBN-13: 978-0446535847
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,528 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiration, August 30, 2006

By	Penny Lane (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rosary: A Journey to the Beloved (Hardcover)

I bought a copy of The Rosary when it came up by chance as an "Amazon Recommendation" for me. I completely believe in fate and signs and thought this to be one. Although I have tried in the past, I wouldn't normally read a book about a prayer but this one is different. It is more than a book. It's a kind voice speaking to you, whispering in the background even while it's put away neatly on your bookshelf. It made me look at the Rosary in a completely different way than I did in all my years of Catholic school. I would recommend it not only for someone who is interested in prayer but also for those of you who have trouble with meditation. I have tried "walking down the path into the forest and closing the gate" and so on and so on as many meditation guides recommend but the nagging stress of my day to day life always distracts me back to the present. Here, Gary Jansen teaches a deeply meaningful type of meditation. I now keep The Rosary on a shelf above my bed and have reached for it during some hardships that have occurred in my life in the past months. It is truly an inspiration.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a beautifully written book, February 19, 2007

By	bookreaderfan - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rosary: A Journey to the Beloved (Hardcover)

Gary Jansen shows us the importance of slowing down and,using the repeating prayers of the rosary, inducing a meditative state. He argues that by repeating the rosary you force onself to slow down. He uses some personal anecdotes to illustrate this. This book is a unique perspective and belongs in ones personal library of anyone trying to find peace thru the power of prayer. I loved this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Return to the Rosary, November 20, 2008

By	A. Puzzo - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having spent many years in Catholic school, reverence and prayer are nothing new to this reader. What is new, and what Jansen captures so well, is how the Rosary can be used to fill or clear the mind in a meditative manner more often associated with Eastern religions. The history, the art, the personal anecdotes round out this lovely primer and reading it is a bit of pleasurable peace and reassurance, seemingly just the beginning of what the Rosary is capable of. With Jansen's assistance, I've been able to rejuvenate the capacity of this prayer and find new meaning in old words.