Kneeling With Giants - Learning to Pray With History's Best Teachers

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.

About the author

Gary Neal Hansen (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a writer, retreat speaker, and church historian. He is the author of several books, including Kneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray with History's Best Teachers and Love Your Bible: Finding Your Way to the Presence of God with a 12th Century Monk.A visiting scholar at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Religious Studies, he also previously was professor of church history and the chair of the history and theology division at University of Dubuque Theological Seminary.

Summary

This guide to prayer, rooted in centuries of Christian tradition, introduces figures such as St. Benedict, Martin Luther, John Calvin, St. Ignatius, Teresa of Avila 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.

Product details

• Authors: Gary Neal Hansen
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2012
• EAN: 9780830835621
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-3562-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Predigten und Liturgie, RELIGION / Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Religion - Inspirational / Spirituality, RELIGION / Prayer