April 20, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS – In Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer, award-winning author Arthur Simon offers his personal reflections on the well-known prayer, describing how it can enrich one's spiritual life.

While coping with his divorce, Simon turned to prayer in a way he had never done before. Through the Lord's Prayer he found a way to come to God for healing. His story inspires all Christians to pray the prayer with more attentiveness and understanding of its power.

"Art Simon is a remarkable Christian activist, who sees all of life under a divine imperative to be active on behalf of one's neighbor. In this gem of a book on the Lord's Prayer, he reflects on the spiritual and theological roots of Christian living in ways that will both challenge and enrich the reader. It should be read and discussed in every Christian congregation." –Paul Jersild, Professor Emeritus, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina.

"Art Simon is the real thing. He lives creatively and sacrificially. His leadership has led to changes that have benefited millions of the world's poorest people. His reflections on the prayer of Jesus is a door to more faithful living." –David Beckmann, President, Bread for the World/Bread for the World Institute.

"Art Simon is a man who knows the heart and soul of Jesus's prayer. Grasping the richness of the Lord's Prayer, he unpacks and illuminates its hidden treasures and shows us how to soak up and savor its deepest meanings. At the core of this honest book is a profound personal insight into Jesus's heart and spirituality." –Mary C. McGuinness, OP., RENEW International.

Arthur Simon is founder and president emeritus of Bread for the World. His book Bread for the World (1975) won the National Religious Book Award; his other books include Harvesting Peace (1990) and The Politics of World Hunger (with his brother, the late Senator Paul Simon; 1973).

Format: Paperback 128 pages 5.5 x 8.5 inches; Item No: 0806651342; Publisher: Augsburg Books; Price: $9.99.

To order Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer please call Augsburg Fortress at 1-800-328-4648 or visit the web site at http://www.augsburgfortress.com/.

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