Prayer - 10th Anniversary Edition
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Best for readers who...
Good fit if you want...
- You want a structured, practice-oriented guide to prayer.
- You appreciate historical breadth and devotional reflection together.
- If you value research-backed details, the story reframes familiar themes and asks you to reconsider what you thought you knew.
Maybe skip if...
- You prefer a short, quick devotional (this is comprehensive and substantial).
- You seek a strictly academic history without practical exercises.
- If you do not enjoy long family sagas, sentences are layered and dense, requiring attention to unpack meaning.
Summary
Richard J. Foster surveys prayer across Christian history and gives practical disciplines and reflections to deepen personal communion with God; this tenth‑anniversary edition commemorates a beloved spiritual classic.
Edition on file: 2002 • HarperLargePrint • 544 pages • ISBN 9780060533793.
Why this book now
Return to sustained, practiced prayer at a time when spiritual disciplines and contemplative life are regaining interest across denominations.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
At roughly 544 pages, expect a slow, reflective read—best approached chapter by chapter with time for practice between sections.
What stands out here
This tenth‑anniversary HarperLargePrint edition highlights a long‑standing devotional voice and preserves the book's practical exercises for contemporary readers.
Best way to approach it
Read it meditatively: alternate reading with practice, journal responses, or small‑group discussion rather than trying to finish quickly.
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