"The Jesus Prayer" ... "Lord, ... Have Mercy On Me... "

A NEW BOOK REVIEW: RECOMMENDATION:

D Michael Blackie is with Jeremy Chen and 3 others at Wyoming Library - Free Library of Philadelphia.

11 mins · Philadelphia · 

#TeachingTuesday 8 October 2019

RECOMMENDED READING: (y) (y) (y) 📚 - "The Jesus Prayer" (Ancient, Eastern Orthodox Tradition, Derived from the "Sh'ema [Jewish] Prayer). ByJohn Michael Talbot

I just received the book, from InterVarsity Press IVPress.com

The Jesus Prayer, by John Michael Talbot, a modern "Monastic"* - and, I DEVOURED it in ONE Night!

"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me [a sinner]." This very simple prayer was developed in the deserts of Ancient Egypt and Biblical Palestine during the early centuries of Christian faith. It has been practiced in the Eastern Orthodox Church ever since. It is a prayer inspired by St. Paul's exhortation to "pray constantly" (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and its purpose is to tune one's inner attention to the presence of the Lord. Slightly changed, over the years, but essentially the same.

I Highly, highly RECOMMEND This Book 📗 - For individual, Pastor/Congregant reading, or a Book Study over a few weeks. YOU WILL BE BLESSED and ENRICHED!

*Talbot, a former Christian music and entertainment 'star' in my late youth. [johnmichaeltalbot.com] Also author, speaker and "monk". Tabot along with Brothers and Sisters of Charity live in an intentional (monastic) community. He operates School of Spirituality (Spiritual Direction). [https://littleportion.org/]

Also the author of: "Francis of Assisi's Sermon on the Mount:
Lessons from the Admonitions" (https://www.troubadourforthelord.net/product.sc…)
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This version of The Jesus Prayer, Copyright 2019 Re issued, .... this is the small, managable Paperback Edition (y)
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Related Reading: 📘(Available at Free Library of Philadelphia)
Ebook: https://know.freelibrary.org/Record/2206934

Mathewes-Green, F., & hoopla digital. (2011). Praying the Jesus prayer. [United States]: Paraclete Press.

https://www.ivpress.com/the-jesus-prayer

Also RECOMMENDED By the same Author:

"Francis of Assisi's Sermon on the Mount:

Lessons from the Admonitions"

https://www.troubadourforthelord.net/product.sc?productId=354&fbclid=IwAR3UKyz-oRJfOWffIrqr8d72NCTMAxADvBZl4yBUQz1DkD2ryFdzvaB-Hr0

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The Jesus Prayer

"Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner." These words from the Eastern Christian tradition have strengthened and comforted believers for centuries. In these pages, John Michael Talbot explores the roots of this Jesus Prayer along with the theological and practical meaning of each word for bel...