Book Description
PRAYING IS KEEPING COMPANY WITH GOD. "Prayer is a matter of theology and ethics, both thinking and doing," writes James Houston. " It is profoundly guided by what we believe and how we believe." How we pray is deeply determined by how we perceive God. But no matter how we see God, prayer is something that seems to come only with difficulty. We tend to view prayer as a rigorous discipline or a required spiritual exercise. Houston wants us to see that prayer is simply keeping company with God. The Transforming Power of Prayer closely examines the true nature of prayer and helps us view prayer not as a dreary exercise or a skill to be mastered, but as a valuable chance to deepen our friendship with God-and be transformed in the process.


About the Author
JAMES HOUSTON was the founding principal and chancellor of Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is now professor of spiritual theology there. A graduate of Edinburgh University and Oxford University, he taught at Oxford's Hartsford College for twenty-five years. He is also the author of I Believe in the Creator (Regent College Bookstore) and the editor of Classics of Faith and Devotion (Bethany). Dr. Houston lives with his wife, Margaret, in Vancouver, BC. They have four children and nine grandchildren.

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