Kneeling with giants
Subtitle: learning to pray with history's best teachers
By: Gary Neal Hansen
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780830835621
Subjects: Prayer; Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part one : What language shall I borrow?; title: Praying with St. Benedict : the divine office; title: Praying with Martin Luther : the Lord's prayer; title: Praying with the pilgrim : the Jesus prayer; title: Part two : Praying with scripture.; title: Praying with John Calvin : studious meditation on the Psalms; title: Praying with Ignatius of Loyola : the prayer of the senses; title: Part three : Conversations, light and dark.; title: Praying with St. Teresa of Avila : recollection of the presence of God; title: Praying with the Puritans : meditation in writing; title: Praying with the cloud of unknowing : contemplation in the dark; title: Part four : Asking God for help.; title: Praying with Agnes Sanford : the healing light; title: Praying with Andrew Murray : the ministry of intercession; title: Benediction; title: Appendixes.; title: Using this book in small groups and church classes; title: Putting prayer into practice