{"product_id":"the-jesus-prayer-the-ancient-desert-prayer-that-tunes-the-heart-to-god-9781557256591","title":"The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Frederica Mathewes-Green\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Paraclete Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christianity - Orthodox\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paraclete Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45135020818583,"sku":"9781557256591","price":1296.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781557256591.webp?v=1767282916","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-jesus-prayer-the-ancient-desert-prayer-that-tunes-the-heart-to-god-9781557256591","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}