Simple Prayer

by John Dalrymple

John Dalrymple wrote many spiritual classics, all stemming from his conviction that prayer is the most important element in Christian living. In this beautiful reissue of his bestselling Simple Prayer, he writes explicitly on prayer, teaching that the simple silent prayer of contemplation is attainable for anyone who seeks to try. What unfolds is a mature yet accessible consideration of all aspects of prayer and how it connects with politics, liberation, poverty, spiritual reading andthe experience of the Dark Night.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Sir John Dalrymple of Cousland, 4th Baronet FRSE FSA(Scot) (1726 – 1810) was a Scottish advocate, judge, chemist and author. He is best known for his Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland from the Dissolution of the last parliament of Charles II until the sea battle of La Hogue, first published in 1771. A new edition of 1790 carried on to the capture of the French and Spanish navies at Vigo.

The Dalrymples formed a dynasty among the legal profession in Scotland. Although a central figures in the Scottish Enlightenment and a friend of persons like David Hume and Adam Smith, Dalrymple's writings were not appreciated and he has been described as an irritating member of the Edinburgh literati.

Reviews

[P Sergio Clavijo MC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente, everyone should read it

It explains, what a life of prayer should be in so simple way, everything Christian can be mystic, Déjate amar, Dios thirst to love you!

[Jeff Cann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book to enrich the prayer life of Catholics who desire a deeper relationship with the Lord.

[Barbie N · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an older book with some lovely treasures in it. A nice find.