Blessings of the Cosmos: Benedictions from the Aramaic Words of Jesus [With CD]

Aramaic?the language Jesus and his disciples spoke?has captured the imagination of Christians across the country. Since the publication of his bestseller Prayers of the Cosmos (over 100,000 copies sold; Harper & Row, 1990), Neil Douglas-Klotz has become a foremost expert at uncovering the rich layers of meaning and wisdom found in Jesus? original words. Now, in Blessings of the Cosmos, this renowned scholar presents Jesus? best-loved benedictions, including: ? His last messages to the disciples, including the ?great commandment? on love, the ?many mansions? teaching, the blessing of ?greater works, ? and more ? How to find the divine presence in unexpected places ? Invocations of light, joy, peace, and faith ? A wealth of body-based practices designed to bring spiritual energy and insight ? 80-minute CD with many guided prayers in Aramaic Whether for personal inspiration or use in communal worship and rites of passage, with Blessings of the Cosmos, readers now have a heart-opening prayerbook that will ever deepen their experience of the divine.