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101 Questions & Answers on Prayer

by Joseph T. Kelley

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101 Question & Answers on Prayer invites readers into a basic examination of the nature of prayer and the experience of praying. Using the ancient understanding of prayer as lifting of mind and heart to God, the author draws from Catholic theology and pastoral experience to answer questions about prayer and faith, prayer and religion, the specific nature of Christian prayer, meditation and contemplation, prayer in various religious traditions, and the difficulties people may encounter in praying and in sustaining a life of prayer.This text can be an introduction to the topic of prayer for those with limited religious education, as well as a review and encouragement for those who wish to deepen their understanding of and commitment to a life of prayer. The 101 questions progress from general, frequently heard queries, comments, doubts and concerns about prayer to a growing awareness of the deep human yearnings it embodies and expresses. Prayer is understood as conversation with God who listens and responds and calls the believer into relationship. Christian prayer is presented as a response to God's revelation through Jesus, sacred scripture and the faith community. Meditation and contemplation are examined as specific kinds of prayer found in many religious traditions. Consideration of the nature and practice of Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist prayer provides the opportunity for comparative theology and interfaith dialogue on a topic that is central to all believers.+… (more)
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101 Question & Answers on Prayer invites readers into a basic examination of the nature of prayer and the experience of praying. Using the ancient understanding of prayer as lifting of mind and heart to God, the author draws from Catholic theology and pastoral experience to answer questions about prayer and faith, prayer and religion, the specific nature of Christian prayer, meditation and contemplation, prayer in various religious traditions, and the difficulties people may encounter in praying and in sustaining a life of prayer.This text can be an introduction to the topic of prayer for those with limited religious education, as well as a review and encouragement for those who wish to deepen their understanding of and commitment to a life of prayer. The 101 questions progress from general, frequently heard queries, comments, doubts and concerns about prayer to a growing awareness of the deep human yearnings it embodies and expresses. Prayer is understood as conversation with God who listens and responds and calls the believer into relationship. Christian prayer is presented as a response to God's revelation through Jesus, sacred scripture and the faith community. Meditation and contemplation are examined as specific kinds of prayer found in many religious traditions. Consideration of the nature and practice of Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist prayer provides the opportunity for comparative theology and interfaith dialogue on a topic that is central to all believers.+

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