Praying the Jesus Prayer Together: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on Me a Sinner - Tapa blanda

The Jesus prayer is an ancient Orthodox way of prayer. Brother Ramon, a Franciscan hermit who died in 2000, and Bishop Simon share the lessons they gained personally from the Jesus Prayer and tell how Brother Ramon's final illness enriched the ensights they gained. For all wanting to deepen their experience of prayer, this book shows how the Jesus prayer can be used for group as well as individual prayer. It brings together insights from the Catholic, evangelical and Orthodox traditions. The 13 chapters and epilogue are written alternately by Bishop Simon and Brother Ramon. Topics covered include: the biblical basis of the Jesus prayer; teaching the Jesus prayer at retreats; its impact on both individual and group prayer; the Jesus prayer and intercession; a last visit to Ramon - praying near death; and suggestions for further reading.

Brother Ramon SSF, a Franciscan hermit, died in 2000. He wrote widely on the subject of prayer and spirituality, including The Flame of Sacred Love and When They Crucified My Lord for BRF (both 1999) and was a popular New Daylight contributor. Simon Barrington-Ward was General Secretary of CMS, and then became Bishop of Coventry (1985-1997), before retiring to Cambridge. He wrote The Jesus Prayer (BRF 1996) and leads prayer retreats for BRF.