A Short Method of Prayer: A Practical Guide to the Practice of Prayer and the Cultivation of Spiritual Devotion: The Path of Inward Prayer and Spiritual Surrender - Hardcover

Guyon, Jeanne Marie Bouvieres De La Mott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1515426696 ISBN 13: 9781515426691

Publisher: SMK Books, 2023

Synopsis

A timeless guide to developing a deeper and more intimate life of prayer.

A Short Method of Prayer is one of the most influential works of Christian devotional literature, offering Madame Jeanne Guyon's simple yet profound approach to prayer through quiet reflection, surrender, and communion with God. Rather than focusing on elaborate rituals or intellectual exercises, Guyon teaches that true prayer comes from turning inward, resting in God's presence, and allowing the soul to become receptive to divine grace.

Written in a direct and accessible style, this classic work presents practical advice for readers seeking a more meaningful spiritual practice. Guyon explains how prayer can become a continual state of awareness and devotion, transforming ordinary moments into opportunities for spiritual growth. Her teachings have inspired generations of readers across many Christian traditions and remain a powerful invitation to deeper contemplation.

About the Author:
Madame Jeanne Guyon (1648–1717) was a French Catholic mystic and writer whose works on contemplative prayer became highly influential throughout Christian spirituality. Her writings emphasized inner devotion, personal experience of faith, and complete surrender to God's will.

Although her teachings were controversial during her lifetime and brought her into conflict with religious authorities, Guyon's influence continued long after her death. Her books remain widely read by those interested in Christian mysticism, devotional practice, and the history of spiritual thought.

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About the Author

Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon, commonly known as Madame Guyon, was a French religious writer, mystic, and advocate of interior prayer. Born in 1648, she became one of the best-known figures associated with Quietism, a movement emphasizing inward stillness, surrender to God, and prayer beyond discursive thought. Her writings presented the spiritual life as a journey of self-abandonment, purification, love, and union with God, themes that made her influential among later readers of Christian mysticism and contemplative devotion.Guyon's teachings also made her controversial. Her emphasis on passive prayer and inward surrender brought her into conflict with church authorities, and she spent years under restriction and imprisonment. Yet her works, including A Short Method of Prayer, continued to circulate widely and influenced Christians across denominational lines, including later Protestant devotional readers. Her legacy remains important to those interested in contemplative prayer, Catholic spirituality, Christian mysticism, Quietism, and the literature of spiritual surrender.

Edition details

• Publisher: SMK Books
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1515426696
• ISBN 13: 9781515426691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80