A Simple Way to Pray

A Simple Way to Pray
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A Simple Way to Pray

Information on A Simple Way to Pray from the publisher:

When asked by his barber and good friend, Peter Beskendorf, for some practical guidance on how to prepare oneself for prayer, Luther responded by writing this brief treatise, first published in the spring of 1535. After 500 years, his instruction continues to offer words of spiritual nurture for us today. Luther counsels that prayer should begin with The Lord's Prayer and then proceed by way of The Ten Commandments and The Apostles' Creed. He provides practical advice on how the practice of prayer can enhance one's relationship to, and awareness of, God. This is not simply a study about prayer, but is also a guide composed with actual prayers. Considered a devotional classic, this work speaks directly and powerfully to the vital need for the discipline of prayer for today's Christian.

Description of Martin Luther, author of A Simple Way to Pray:

(PUBWestminster/John Knox)Asked for guidance on how to pray by his friend and barber, Peter Beskendorf, Luther wrote this devotional gem in which he urged Peter to begin with the Lord's Prayer, then proceed by way of the Ten Commandments and the Apostle's Creed. Luther's advice is peppered with actual sample prayers. 64 pages, hardcover.