Prayer: A History

This landmark work presents prayer in all its richness and variety throughout history, across traditions, and around the globe. In a thorough and fascinating look at this spiritual practice, two of today's most versatile and admired authorities on religion probe the language and fruits of prayer, its controversies, and its prospects for the future. With a focus on extraordinary stories of lives changed by prayer and on great works of literature and art inspired by it, Prayer: A History promises to be the standard on the subject for readers of all faiths.

Author: Philip Zaleski,Carol Zaleski
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 10/03/2006
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780618773602

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 11/26/2006 pg. 24