Ten Prayers That Changed the World, JeanPierre Isbouts
Ten Prayers That Changed the World, JeanPierre Isbouts
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Ten Prayers That Changed the World
Extraordinary Stories of Faith That Shaped the Course of History

Author: Jean-Pierre Isbouts

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 7 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2016

Synopsis

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 Luther’s hymn “A Mighty Fortress,” from George Washington’s prayerful words to the newly formed American states to the horrors of Auschwitz, and from Constantine the Great’s prayer before battle to Gandhi’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.

About Jean-Pierre Isbouts

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.

About Adam Verner

Adam Verner is a stage, film, television, and voice actor and an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. He holds a BS in theater arts from Bradley University and an MFA from Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michele on April 04, 2016

Where Faith and History Intersect In this election year, I’ve heard it said that foreign policy doesn’t fit on a bumper sticker. True enough, and I would go on to say that theology doesn’t either, but that doesn’t stop us from trying to put it there. One bumper sticker that’s been around for decades......more

Goodreads review by Emily on October 13, 2021

3.5 stars. This book was written by a historian and each chapter tells the story of a person, their historic obstacle, and an impactful prayer. The ten people he chose are Abraham, Jesus, Constantine, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, George Washington, St. Francis, General Patton, Gandhi, and Mother Tere......more

Goodreads review by John on October 02, 2024

Fantastic read. Isbouts didn't necessarily make the case that these ten persons changed the world, or how the specific prayers related to that change, but that's not the point. How faith and prayer buoyed the lives of these ten people into doing remarkable things is definitely the point. As Isbouts s......more

Goodreads review by Donna on January 12, 2020

I find it interesting that this book is in the 242's as there is a bit of supposition. So-so read.......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on February 26, 2019

3.5 🙏🏻......more

Quotes

“As a historian, Isbouts weighs the culture of ancient times against more modern thinking…Taking a secular tack, he leaves open-ended questions about whether these prayers were heard by a higher power—and what form that entity’s response might take—while concluding that faith of all kinds makes the world a better place.” Publishers Weekly

“A thoughtful examination of faiths and faith stories throughout the ages.” Booklist

“As thoughtful and thought-provoking as it is inspired and inspiring, Ten Prayers That Changed the World…is a compelling and informative read…Exceptionally well organized and presented.” Midwest Book Review

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