{"product_id":"praying-the-wisdom-james-l-papandrea-9798889115717","title":"Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen we praise God, we proclaim His majesty to the world. But when we pray to God in private, we speak directly \u003ci\u003eto His heart\u003c\/i\u003e -- and that changes us! In \u003ci\u003ePraying the Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. James Papandrea invites you to discover an intimate form of prayer using words from Scripture and other holy writings that have been prayed by believers across the centuries of salvation history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book -- a follow up to Dr. Papandrea's \u003ci\u003ePraying the Psalms\u003c\/i\u003e -- is, like \u003ci\u003ePraying the Psalms\u003c\/i\u003e, a companion volume to his popular work \u003ci\u003ePraying Like the Early Church\u003c\/i\u003e. It contains virtually all the prayers in the Bible other than the Psalms. Here he presents remarkable prayers from the Psalms of Solomon, the Odes of Solomon, and the Book of Jubilees -- important sacred and historical writings treasured in ancient Jewish and early Christian communities. He also offers powerful texts used by Jesus and the apostles, along with carefully selected prayers from early extrabiblical sources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll the prayers are freshly translated by Dr. Papandrea with deep attention to the original Hebrew, Greek (Septuagint), and Latin to help you pray in a way that brings you into closer communion with God by praying \u003ci\u003eto\u003c\/i\u003e Him instead of \u003ci\u003eabout\u003c\/i\u003e Him. Along the way, you will learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use \"breathing prayer\" to move from reading to contemplation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to apply the Word of God to your own joys, sorrows, and needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to pray with \u003ci\u003eLectio Divina\u003c\/i\u003e, using its four simple steps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo help you pray with clarity of intention, the book includes a mood index for finding prayers that match your spiritual state, as well as thematic guides for preparing for the sacraments, entering Eucharistic Adoration, and interceding for others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis enhanced treasury of ancient texts is a practical guide for anyone longing for deeper, richer, more personal prayer. Dr. Papandrea's new translation of these profound prayers, coupled with the breathing prayer method, will help you enter fully into the passages so that your conversation with God truly becomes \u003ci\u003eadoration\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James L. Papandrea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889115717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"James L. Papandrea","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217906184447,"sku":"9798889115717","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed997280-3d4a-4a39-bfce-6946b9746a18.jpg?v=1772000214","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/praying-the-wisdom-james-l-papandrea-9798889115717","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}