Listening to God - Fuel for Ministry?
An examination of the influence of Prayer and Meditation, including the use of Lectio Divina, in Christian Ministry
John Draper
Listening to God – Fuel for Ministry? is a book about silence and contemplation, including an exegesis on works written about Lectio Divina.
Author Bio
John Draper trained as a church musician and was ordained in the Church of England in 1990, after training at Queen's College, Birmingham. He has served in large urban parishes and is an honorary Canon of Portsmouth Cathedral.
Endorsements
“Rootedness in prayer is fundamental to Christian ministry. This book by an experienced and thoughtful parish priest helpfully explores the possibility that the prayer life of a parish might be enriched by priest and people adopting monastic patterns of listening to God in silence and in scripture.”
The Rt Revd Christopher Foster, Bishop of Portsmouth
USP
A new look at reading, listening and prayerful meditation; a plea to clergy to refresh their prayer life.
Competing Books
The Word is very near you (0936384816), by Martin L Smith
Cowley, 1989
Categories
RELIGION(REL109000) -> Christian Ministry(REL109000) -> General(REL109000)
RELIGION(REL087000) -> Prayer(REL087000)
RELIGION(REL042000) -> Meditations(REL042000)
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Publication Date
September 2016
Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-78535-448-9
$11.95 | £7.99
8.5x5.5 inches | 216x140 mm
80PP
e-book
ISBN: 978-1-78535-449-6
$5.99 | £3.99
Library of Congress
2016934231
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