Jesus, Teach Us To Pray

by Jerome Bertram

"Teach us to Pray." The disciples’ cry to Jesus has never been more topical. In a fast-moving, hyperactive, technology-oriented world, more and more people are trying to find meaning in their lives and to develop a living relationship with the Lord in prayer. However, they often find themselves at a loss to discover reliable guides point to sure pathways to the art of prayer. In this book Fr. Jerome Bertram answers the plea of so many of his contemporaries. Drawing on his own experience and his vast knowledge of trusted spiritual authors, he leads his readers into the various ways of prayer. After a few introductory chapters stressing the importance of prayer, Fr. Jerome takes us through the Our Father, the very prayer which the Lord himself left with us. Along the way, he tackles common difficulties such as distraction and detachment, thus providing valuable advice for all who seek to deepen their life of prayer, be they beginners or more advanced in the spiritual life. Building on the insights of Pope Benedict’s Jesus of Nazareth , the author provides an account of prayer that is easy to read, accessible, and clearly centered on Jesus Christ and the Church. This book can not be sold in the following AUSTRALIA,
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145 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jeffrey Arrowood · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a pleasant surprise. There are certain theologians that just make things "click" for me - put things in a perspective that unites my knowledge of one area of faith to my knowledge of other areas of faith. Father Bertram proved to be one such theologian in this book.

Not only does Jesus Teach Us To Pray help us to understand prayer properly, aligning our spiritual compass to True North, it also offers some great insights into the meaning of prayer. Even the Lord's Prayer, so familiar to all of us, is unlocked in some new and surprising ways.

I would highly recommend this book for beginners of prayer.