If you're like most people, you consider prayer an obligation. You do it because you feel like you should, not because your passionate about it. The result is often apathy or fatigue or both.
But Scripture and church tradition speak of a different experience of prayer. Seeing is Believing will introduce you to the centuries-old Christian practice of imaginative prayer. Let Greg Boyd lead you to an experience of prayer that is fresh and revolutionary.
Boyd, author of Letters from a Skeptic and God of the Possible, makes a
powerfully persuasive argument for the use of imaginative prayer by
Christians, then outlines a method for beginning the practice. He begins by
describing the paralyzing effect of the " `try harder' solution" for spiritual
growth. His description of this futile striving and its source in false ideas
of identity rings true, although occasionally his emphasis on the negative
role of action is overdone. The real treasure of the book is found in the
second and third sections, where he mines 15 years' experience of leading
imaginative prayer conferences. He provides a vivid description of the power
and effectiveness of the imagination in settings like prayer and worship. In
addition to a careful biblical basis, Boyd gives a survey of historical
figures (from Julian of Norwich to Saint Ignatius and John Wesley) who have
used and advocated imaginative prayer. He explains the basic idea of the
prayer technique he calls "resting in Christ" and courageously offers his own
experience as an example of how this technique can bring healing. Aware that
visualization techniques can be controversial among evangelicals, he explains
possible sources of distrust and offers answers to the most common objections.
The final section illustrates the power of imaginative prayer for healing
with three moving stories from those who have used the technique. (Apr.)
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