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Hansen, Gary Neal, 1960-

Kneeling with giants : learning to pray with history's best teachers / Gary Neal Hansen. - 1 online resource (237 pages)

Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 6, 2014).

Includes bibliographical references.

Praying with St. Benedict: the divine office -- Praying with Martin Luther: the Lord's prayer -- Praying with the pilgrim: the Jesus prayer -- Praying with John Calvin: studious meditation on the Psalms -- Praying with Ignatius of Loyola: the prayer of the senses -- Praying with St. Teresa of Avila: recollection of the presence of God -- Praying with the Puritans: meditation in writing -- Praying with The cloud of unknowing: contemplation in the dark -- Praying with Agnes Sanford: the healing light -- Praying with Andrew Murray: the ministry of intercession -- Benediction.

This guide to prayer, rooted in centuries of Christian tradition, introduces figures such as St. Benedict, Martin Luther, John Calvin, St. Ignatius, Teresa of Ávila and Andrew Murray. You'll learn how each of these spiritual giants uniquely connected to God through prayer and have an opportunity to practice each different method yourself.

ISBN: 9780830869848 0830869840

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Prayer--Christianity.
Prière--Christianisme.
RELIGION--Christian Life--General.
Prayer--Christianity

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BV215 / .H346 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 248.3/2