{"product_id":"for-god-alone-a-primer-on-prayer-paperback","title":"For God Alone: A Primer on Prayer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBonnie Thurston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonnie Thurston is the author of many books and articles about spirituality and prayer. In \u003ci\u003eFor God Alone\u003c\/i\u003e she shows us, clearly and practically, how to pray. The result is a unique introduction to prayer that will encourage all Christian readers seeking to deepen the life of prayer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor God Alone\u003c\/i\u003e introduces three traditional trajectories of Christian prayer: \u003ci\u003eoratio\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003emeditatio\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003econtemplatio\u003c\/i\u003e. Thurston guides the reader from familiar \"voiced prayers\" through the prayer of thought and intellect to the less familiar prayer of quiet or listening. Thurston concludes each chapter with practical exercises for the practice of prayer, suggestions for further reading, and space for reader's notes. Drawing material from both Eastern and Western traditions, \u003ci\u003eFor God Alone\u003c\/i\u003e is learned but conversational in tone and thoroughly accessible to the general reader. Adult education classes in various denominations will profit from reading this book. It will also be used in practical ministries courses, spirituality courses, and courses in the theology and practice of prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonnie Thurston's numerous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Spiritual Landscape of Mark\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReligious Vows, the Sermon on the Mount, and Christian Living\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives near Wheeling, West Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376864247986,"sku":"9780268042332","price":50.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/9b9c8a3b0169521b024f84517e5c64b5.webp?v=1777711169","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/for-god-alone-a-primer-on-prayer-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}