The Jesus Prayer

The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God

By: Frederica Mathewes-Green

Narrated by: Frederica Mathewes-Green

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 the Jesus Prayer: "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 The Jesus Prayer offers a concise overview of the history, theology, and spirituality of Orthodoxy, so that the prayer can be understood in its native context. Following that is a conversational question-and-answer format that takes the listener through practical steps for adopting this profound practice in everyday life.

©2009 Frederica Mathewes-Green (P)2016 Frederica Mathewes-Green

Excellent content!

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Yes! Yes! Yes! Beautiful! I don't normally write reviews. this book covers all the angles and questions leading to profound understanding.

Narrater's voice is a bit too soft.

I find myself straining to hear. The narrator's voice is a bit too soft. That said, the book is providing important information and answers for the seeker. Thank you.

Excellent

I really need this right now. I am on my second listen of it. It's a great explanation of the Jesus prayer and prayer in general.

Beautiful narrated insights in prayer

I highly recommend everyone to listen to this audio book. Green truly captures the essence of The Jesus Prayer and how, through God's love and grace, it transforms the human heart.

Didn’t know

I really enjoyed the reading… it answered many many questions since finding out about the Jesus Prayer…. AWESOME!!!!!!!