Praying thieves

And the God Who Loves Then No Matter What
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-8192-1956-5
Verlag: Morehouse Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm

Through the lens of the cardinal sins, the author makes the point that even when we have turned from God through sin, we can -and should-maintain a relationship with God through prayer.
- Compares our relationship with God to that of the Good Thief to Jesus-the good thief kept up the conversation with Christ even in his sinful state.
- Warm, engaging, and anecdotal in style.

Praying Thieves explores what it is to be a sinner and still be in prayerful conversation with God. Based on the story of the two thieves who were crucified with Jesus, Anne Marie Drew explores what it means to be a sinner, and still say: 'Jesus, remember me when you enter upon your reign.' Jesus' response to the thief, as it is to us was: 'I assure you; this day you will be with me in paradise.'

Many people who are living in sin feel unworthy of God's attention, but Drew argues that this is when we most need to be in conversation with God. Looking at the seven deadly sins, Drew uses stories from the Bible, from classic literature and from the saints to demonstrate that God never abandons us even when we are sinful. Drew's voice regarding the matter is a refreshing change of pace in a culture that often makes sinners out to be hopeless offenders.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Drew, Anne Marie

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Christliche Spiritualität, Christliche Mystik
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein Christentum: Sachbuch, Erbauungsliteratur
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Liturgik, Christliche Anbetung, Sakramente, Rituale, Feiertage

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. The Prayers of Sloppy Sinners
Chapter 2. Praying with an Angry Heart
Chapter 3. Praying with a Weary Spirit
Chapter 4. Praying with a Lonely Heart
Chapter 5. Praying with a Prideful Heart
Chapter 6. Praying through the Emptiness

Über Autor(innen)

Anne Marie Drew is the author of 365 Meditations for Teens, Empty Nest, Full Life and 365 Meditations for Teachers. She also writes articles for Weavings, My Daily Visitor, and Catholic Digest. She lives in Maryland.