Encounter, Not Performance: Frank Wallace SJ on Prayer
- ISBN-10
- 085574300X
- ISBN-13
- 9780855743000
- Category
- Meditation
- Pages
- 198
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Author
- Francis James Wallace
Description
Book on prayer divided into two parts. The first section explores different aspects of prayer as an encounter, while several memorable Western mystics are introduced in the second part. A reading list, activities and questions for reflection and discussion are provided.
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