Prayer Primer: Igniting A Fire Within
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
Fr. Thomas Dubay, a renowned teacher and writer on prayer and the spiritual life, presents a simple, profound and practical book on the most important of all human activities, communion with God.
Prayer Primer is written for intelligent adults (and teenagers) who want God and a serious prayer life, but it does not presuppose that they need or have a theological background. It does take up many questions rarely answered adequately in the classroom or from the pulpit, often not mentioned at all: Why pray? (be ready for some surprises) … Why vocal prayer is important and yet should be limited … What contemplation is and is not … Praying with Scripture … Family prayer - even how to introduce children to group meditation … Prayer in a busy life … Pitfalls and problems - together with solutions … Buddhism? New Age? Centering prayer? … What should you do when dry and empty and not at all inclined to pray? How do you even get started? … Where and how to begin? … Assessing progress … Growing in depth. All of these subjects, and more, are clearly and concisely explained for citizens of this 21st century.
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- Explains the essentials of prayer for modern adults and teenagers
- Addresses common questions and pitfalls in developing a prayer life
- Provides practical guidance on various forms of prayer, including contemplation and praying with Scripture
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- I PRELIMINARIES
- 1 Thirsting and Quenching
- 2 Another Book on Prayer?
- 3 Why Pray?
- 4 Getting the Feel
- 5 Elegant Variety
- II INTERPERSONAL UNION/INTIMACY
- 6 Getting Started
- 7 Vocal Prayer
- 8 Meditation
- 9 Contemplation
- III CHURCH AND FAMILY
- 10 Liturgical Prayer
- 11 Liturgy of the Hours
- 12 Family Prayer
- 13 Prayer in a Busy Life
- IV QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
- 14 When Should We Pray?
- 15 Problems and Pitfalls
- 16 Quick Questions
- 17 Assessing Progress
- 18 Growing in Depth
- Index
Of the many books written on prayer, Prayer Primer is unique. Father Dubay is a master on this subject. It is a rare gift to have a simple primer written by such a man. It is utterly sound, trustworthy and practical.
—Peter Kreeft, Author, Prayer for Beginners