| Ten Prayers That Changed the World: Extraordinary Stories of Faith That Shaped the Course of History Contributor(s): Isbouts, Jean-Pierre (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426216440 ISBN-13: 9781426216442 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Prayerbooks - Christian - Religion | Prayer - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 242.8 |
| LCCN: 2015033586 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.95 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From time immemorial, prayer has provided comfort in our darkest hours, stirred us to action beyond what we thought possible, and shown us the way through seemingly insurmountable challenges. In this engaging tour of world history, author and historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts takes us on an inspiring tour of ten prayers that played a pivotal role in world events--from the divine inspiration of Joan of Arc to Martin Luther's powerful hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is our God"; from Abraham's poignant plea to save his son to George Washington's prayerful words to the newly formed American states; from Constantine the Great's prayer before battle to Gandhi's deeply moving "prayer of peace." Ten Prayers That Changed the World delves into the moments in history where faith and prayer intersected with the course of mankind. 2016 Best Book Award in Spirituality. |