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Ten Prayers That Changed the World by Jean-Pierre Isbouts
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Ten Prayers That Changed the World

Extraordinary Stories of Faith That Shaped the Course of History

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Length 7 hours 28 minutes
Language English
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From time immemorial, prayer has provided comfort in our darkest hours, stirred us to action beyond what we thought possible, and shown us the way through seemingly insurmountable challenges. In this engaging tour of world history, author and historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts takes us on an inspiring tour of ten prayers that played a pivotal role in world events.

The prayers range from the divine inspiration of Joan of Arc to Martin Lutherโ€™s hymn โ€œA Mighty Fortress,โ€ from George Washingtonโ€™s prayerful words to the newly formed American states to the horrors of Auschwitz, and from Constantine the Greatโ€™s prayer before battle to Gandhiโ€™s deeply moving prayer of peace.

Ten Prayers That Changed the World delves into the moments in history when faith and prayer intersected with the course of mankind.

Jean-Pierre Isbouts is a bestselling author, historian, and award-winning director of documentary and feature films. He is a humanities scholar and professor at Fielding Graduate University of Santa Barbara, California, and has published widely on subjects in art, history, and archaeology as well as directed films for Disney, ABC, Hallmark, History Channel, and other studios and networks. He has also produced a broad repertoire of classical music with ensembles in New York, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam.

Adam Verner is a full-time narrator and voice talent with over one hundred titles recorded. He is the recipient of AudioFile Earphones Awards for Pavilion of Women by Pearl S. Buck and The Big It by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. Adam earned his MFA in acting from the Chicago College of the Fine Arts at Roosevelt University.

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โ€œAs a historian, Isbouts weighs the culture of ancient times against more modern thinkingโ€ฆTaking a secular tack, he leaves open-ended questions about whether these prayers were heard by a higher powerโ€”and what form that entityโ€™s response might takeโ€”while concluding that faith of all kinds makes the world a better place.โ€

โ€œA thoughtful examination of faiths and faith stories throughout the ages.โ€

โ€œAs thoughtful and thought-provoking as it is inspired and inspiring, Ten Prayers That Changed the Worldโ€ฆis a compelling and informative readโ€ฆExceptionally well organized and presented.โ€

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