Becoming a Praying Person (Catholic Perspectives; Six Weeks with the Bible) - Softcover

Becoming a Praying Person is an excellent Bible study for anyone who wants to know how to develop a closer relationship with God. Through biblical persons such as Hannah, David, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, Mary, and Paul, we learn that there are many different paths to becoming a praying person.For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text is printed in the guides, which means no additional study aids are required.
A Guided Discovery of the Bible
The Bible invites us to explore God’s word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. The Six Weeks with the Bible series of Bible discussion guides offers both in a concise six-week format. Whether focusing on a specific biblical book or exploring a theme that runs throughout the Bible, these practical guides in this series provide meaningful insights that explain Scripture while helping readers make connections to their own lives. Each guide· is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by sound biblical scholarship
· presents the insights of Church fathers and saints
· includes questions for discussion and reflection
· delivers information in a reader-friendly format
· gives suggestions for prayer that help readers respond to God’s word
· appeals to beginners as well as to advanced students of the Bible

By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God’s word, but also in our relationship with God.

A Guided Discovery of the Bible

The Bible invites us to explore God’s word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. This practical series of Bible discussion guides offers both in a concise six-week format. Whether focusing on a specific biblical book or exploring a theme that runs throughout the Bible, the guides in this series provide meaningful insights that explain Scripture while helping readers make connections to their own lives. Each guide

· is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by sound biblical scholarship
· presents the insights of Church fathers and saints
· includes questions for discussion and reflection
· delivers information in a reader-friendly format
· gives suggestions for prayer that help readers respond to God’s word
· appeals to beginners as well as to advanced students of the Bible

By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God’s word, but also in our relationship with God.

For a complete list of titles in this series, please consult the inside front and back covers. For more information, or to order, call 800-621-1008 or visit www.loyolapress.com/six-weeks.

Kevin Perrotta, series editor, is an award-winning Catholic journalist, the author of Your Invitation to Scripture, and a former editor of God’s Word Today, a magazine for daily reflection on Scripture. He has a master’s degree in theology from the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Becoming a Praying Person is an excellent Bible study for anyone who wants to know how to develop a closer relationship with God. Through biblical persons such as Hannah, David, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, Mary, and Paul, we learn that there are many different paths to becoming a praying person.

A Guided Discovery of the Bible

The Bible invites us to explore God’s word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. This practical series of Bible discussion guides offers both in a concise six-week format. Whether focusing on a specific biblical book or exploring a theme that runs throughout the Bible, the guides in this series provide meaningful insights that explain Scripture while helping readers make connections to their own lives. Each guide

· is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by sound biblical scholarship
· presents the insights of Church fathers and saints
· includes questions for discussion and reflection
· delivers information in a reader-friendly format
· gives suggestions for prayer that help readers respond to God’s word
· appeals to beginners as well as to advanced students of the Bible

By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God’s word, but also in our relationship with God.

For a complete list of titles in this series, please consult the inside front and back covers. For more information, or to order, call 800-621-1008 or visit www.loyolapress.com/six-weeks.

Kevin Perrotta, series editor, is an award-winning Catholic journalist, the author of Your Invitation to Scripture, and a former editor of God’s Word Today, a magazine for daily reflection on Scripture. He has a master’s degree in theology from the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul, Minnesota.