{"product_id":"the-jesus-prayer-the-ancient-desert-prayer-that-tunes-the-heart-to-god-9781557256591","title":"Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God","description":"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 \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Prayer\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Prayer\u003c\/i\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paraclete Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610785124626,"sku":"9781557256591","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b5ec8c86-2ab7-4a14-bd96-dbbe4925e546.jpg?v=1732349359","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-jesus-prayer-the-ancient-desert-prayer-that-tunes-the-heart-to-god-9781557256591","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}