Living the Lord's Prayer - by Ofm Albert Haase (Paperback)

About the Book

In this book Father Albert Haase follows the lines of the Lord's Prayer, showing how the ideas have been understood by great people of faith, including Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, Thérèse of Lisieux and others, and revealing how God can use this ancient prayer to transform your very soul and teach you to walk in the way of a true disciple of Christ.

Book Synopsis

In this book Father Albert Haase follows the lines of the Lord's Prayer, showing how the ideas have been understood by great people of faith, including Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, Thérèse of Lisieux and others, and revealing how God can use this ancient prayer to transform your very soul and teach you to walk in the way of a true disciple of Christ.

Review Quotes

"Living the Lord's Prayer is not, actually, about only the Lord's Prayer-it is about how we conceive of God, and what happens when we encounter God. Many of us have repeated the Lord's Prayer so often that we have ceased to notice what we're saying. Albert Haase's insights and reflections will help you not just understand the Lord's Prayer more deeply; this book will also help you pray those words that Jesus taught with more attentiveness."

"Albert Haase combines a deep understanding of theology, keen insights into the human condition and observations about his own life's journey into a highly readable and helpful tool for personal devotion. Living the Lord's Prayer will help you deepen your relationship with Christ as you reflect on the prayer he taught us. You'll find yourself returning to this book after the first reading (as I have), and finding fresh insights every time you do so."

"Haase views this prayer of Jesus as a road map for spritual formation and as a handbook to holiness. Readers interested in their relationship with God and the world will be challenged and find refreshment and renewal in Living the Lord's Prayer."

"Haase's book is a refreshingly practical phrase-by-phrase examination of the prayer that pays attention to not only what the prayer says, but also how it looks when lived out in the life of a disciple. Each chapter concludes with several reflection questions and gospel passages for meditation and prayer, making this book a perfect choice for small-group as well as individual study. Haase is concerned for the spiritual health of his readers, and writes with great care, not only to make his message clear, but to articulate it in a way that is artful and compelling. He maintains an effective balance between theology, application, and illustration, making this book not only a useful tool, but a beautiful one as well."

"His style and message really engaged my spirit. He draws from a comprehensive library of Christian writings, from the early church fathers to the contemporary Mother Teresa. He often refers to the life and writings of St. Francis and his train of followers but also incorporates other modes of spirituality, including Ignatian, Othodox and Protestant."

"I commend my dear friend Father Albert for writing this book on the Lord's Prayer, and I commend his book to you, the reader, to relish it, ponder it, pray it, and live it."

"I have rarely been inclined to describe a book as superb, but in this case, no other word will do. Living the Lord's Prayer is so rich in story and holy conversation that, in conjunction with Scripture, it could make an almost complete library for those seeking authentic Christian formation."

"If your image of God needs healing, this book was written for you. Living the Lord's Prayer is a gift, a bright offering for today's seekers and disciples. It is a truly worthy guide for both prayer and study, embellished with theological, literary and contemporary reflection. I absolutely love it and joyfully recommend it."

"In Living the Lord's Prayer, Father Albert Haase follows the lines of this greatest of all prayers, showing how the ideas have been understood by great people of faith in the past and revealing how they are useful for our spiritual formation today. With Haase's counsel plus the wisdom of this great cloud of witnesses that includes Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, Therese of Lisieux and others, you'll discover how God can use this prayer to shape your very soul."

"The book reads as a reflection, intricate yet enlightening. Recommend to any Christian who seeks to understand and appreciate more deeply this prayer gift from Christ."

About the Author

Albert Haase, O.F.M., is adjunct professor of spirituality at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois. With Mayslake Ministries he does spiritual direction, leads retreats and directs the School of Spirituality. He is the author of Coming Home to Your True Self and Enkindled: Holy Spirit, Holy Gifts (with Bridget Haase, O.S.U.). He is a former missionary to mainland China.

Gerald L. Sittser (Ph.D., University of Chicago) is professor of theology at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. He is the author of The Adventure, A Cautious Patriotism, A Grace Disguised, The Will of God as a Way of Life and When God Doesn't Answer Your Prayer. He has also written many book reviews and articles. He speaks frequently at churches, college campuses, and scholarly and Christian conferences. Sittser has won numerous awards and honors including a Gold Medallion Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for his book When God Doesn't Answer Your Prayer.