Prayer - 10th Anniversary Edition
Worth buying if: You want a structured, practice-oriented guide to prayer.
Skip it if: You prefer a short, quick devotional (this is comprehensive and substantial).
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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.
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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- You want a structured, practice-oriented guide to prayer.
- You appreciate historical breadth and devotional reflection together.
- If you appreciate intimate first-person, the author plays with form to mirror the book’s themes, breaking up expectations in rewarding ways.
- 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, the narrator’s credibility is intentionally shaky throughout the book.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780060533793
Worth buying if: You want a structured, practice-oriented guide to prayer.
Skip it if: You prefer a short, quick devotional (this is comprehensive and substantial).
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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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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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780060533793
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