Praying the Jesus Prayer Together - Softcover

Simon Barrington-Ward

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9781841011479: Praying the Jesus Prayer Together

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841011479 ISBN 13: 9781841011479

Publisher: BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship), 2001

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The Jesus prayer is an ancient Orthodox way of prayer. Brother Ramon, a Franciscan hermit who died in 2000, and Bishop Simon share the lessons they gained personally from the Jesus Prayer and tell how Brother Ramon's final illness enriched the ensights they gained. For all wanting to deepen their experience of prayer, this book shows how the Jesus prayer can be used for group as well as individual prayer. It brings together insights from the Catholic, evangelical and Orthodox traditions. The 13 chapters and epilogue are written alternately by Bishop Simon and Brother Ramon. Topics covered include: the biblical basis of the Jesus prayer; teaching the Jesus prayer at retreats; its impact on both individual and group prayer; the Jesus prayer and intercession; a last visit to Ramon - praying near death; and suggestions for further reading.

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"In the deep place of the heart each of us encounters the one Creator, but only as much as we can bear, and tailored perfectly to the individual whom only the Creator knows. What we tell of these stories when we come together will complement beautifully, like variations on a musical theme. I hope that this book will invite and equip you to discover your own place of the heart, the place where we are most together."

—Frederica Mathewes-Green, commentator, National Public Radio's "Morning Edition"; contributor, Best Christian Writing 2004.

"The Jesus Prayer, one of the great treasures of Eastern Orthodoxy, is becoming increasingly known and valued in the West. Brother Ramon, an Anglican Franciscan hermit, and Simon Barrington-Ward, former Anglican bishop of Coventry, received instruction in this form of prayer from Archimandrite Sophrony, one of the greatest of recent Orthodox teachers living in the West.

"In this delightful book they pass on what they learned with great clarity and power, grounding their teaching in the Scriptures and adding insights and stories from the Western church and from around the world. The authors provide practical guidelines for how to practice the prayer, both individually and corporately, and they relate the prayer to some of the most profound themes in the Christian faith as well as some of the most essential patterns of Christian discipleship.

"This gentle, engaging book is very accessible to those who are new to the Jesus Prayer, but it also contains much of value for those who have practiced it for decades and are familiar with the literature on it. Brother Ramon and Bishop Simon make a compelling case for their belief that the Jesus Prayer, as a way to practice the presence of Christ, has a special role to play in the revival, reformation, and mission of the church at this time. This wonderful book will now be one of my main resources for introducing people to the Jesus Prayer."

—The Rev. Dr. Rodney A. Whitacre, Professor of Biblical Studies, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry

About the Author:

Brother Ramon SSF, a Franciscan hermit, died in 2000. He wrote widely on the subject of prayer and spirituality, including The Flame of Sacred Love and When They Crucified My Lord for BRF (both 1999) and was a popular New Daylight contributor. Simon Barrington-Ward was General Secretary of CMS, and then became Bishop of Coventry (1985-1997), before retiring to Cambridge. He wrote The Jesus Prayer (BRF 1996) and leads prayer retreats for BRF.

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