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Revered as one of the great spiritual classics of the Dominican tradition, this enduring work by Venerable Louis of Granada provides practical, step-by-step instruction for cultivating a disciplined interior life and growing in loving communion with God.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">Faithfully transliterated into accessible modern English while preserving the substance of the original text, this edition begins by laying the essential foundations of prayer before guiding readers through fourteen structured meditations for morning and evening throughout the week. With pastoral wisdom and theological clarity, Louis of Granada teaches not only how to pray, but how to develop habits of recollection, gratitude, and continual conversion that transform the soul over time.</p>\n<div style=\"background: #fdfcf0; border: 1px solid #d4af37; padding: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; color: #870000; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"><strong>What You Will Discover:</strong></p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<li><strong>The Five Parts of Prayer:</strong> Learn the classical structure of preparation, sacred reading, meditation, thanksgiving, and petition.</li>\n<li><strong>Fourteen Guided Meditations:</strong> Follow a complete weekly rhythm of morning and evening prayer.</li>\n<li><strong>Practical Spiritual Formation:</strong> Develop habits of recollection, discipline, and attentive prayer.</li>\n<li><strong>A Timeless Spiritual Classic:</strong> Experience one of the Church's most influential manuals on mental prayer in clear contemporary language.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><strong>Establish a Daily Prayer Rule:</strong> Build a sustainable rhythm of morning and evening meditation.</li>\n<li><strong>Learn to Pray More Fruitfully:</strong> Receive practical guidance for deeper and more attentive prayer.</li>\n<li><strong>Grow in Interior Recollection:</strong> Cultivate silence, focus, and habitual awareness of God's presence.</li>\n<li><strong>Deepen Conversion:</strong> Allow meditation to shape your thoughts, desires, and actions according to Christ.</li>\n<li><strong>Benefit from Dominican Wisdom:</strong> Learn from one of the Church's greatest masters of the spiritual life.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">From the Book</h3>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: italic; border-left: 4px solid #E2E2E2; background: #fafafa; padding: 1rem; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1rem 0;\">&ldquo;The soul that prepares itself well for prayer, reads with attention, meditates with diligence, gives thanks with humility, and petitions with confidence will not fail to grow in the love of God.&rdquo;</blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Intended Audience</h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">This book is ideal for Catholics seeking to establish or strengthen a disciplined prayer life through classical mental prayer. It is especially valuable for beginners looking for practical instruction, as well as experienced readers who desire the theological depth and spiritual wisdom of one of the Church's greatest Dominican masters.</p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">FAQs</h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong>Is this the original sixteenth-century text?</strong><br />This edition presents the classic Early Modern English translation in a carefully transliterated form that preserves the original teaching while making it more accessible to contemporary readers.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong>How is the book organized?</strong><br />It begins with instruction on the principles of prayer before presenting fourteen guided meditations arranged for morning and evening use throughout each week.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong>Is this suitable for those new to meditation?</strong><br />Yes. Louis of Granada explains the practice of mental prayer with exceptional clarity, making the book beneficial for both beginners and experienced practitioners.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong>What makes this book a spiritual classic?</strong><br />For centuries it has served as one of the Church's most respected guides to prayer, combining practical instruction, sound theology, and a structured approach to daily meditation that continues to nourish souls today.</p>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #E2E2E2; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem;\">Key Themes</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<li><strong>Mental Prayer:</strong> Classical methods of meditation rooted in Catholic tradition.</li>\n<li><strong>The Five Parts of Prayer:</strong> Preparation, sacred reading, meditation, thanksgiving, and petition.</li>\n<li><strong>Daily Spiritual Discipline:</strong> Establishing a consistent rhythm of morning and evening prayer.</li>\n<li><strong>Interior Conversion:</strong> Growing in recollection, virtue, and love of God.</li>\n<li><strong>Dominican Spirituality:</strong> Timeless wisdom from one of the Church's greatest spiritual masters.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n</section>","show_backorder_message":false,"tags":[],"warranty":"","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$39.95","value":39.95,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"},"detail_messages":"","availability":"","page_title":"The Book of Prayer and Meditation | TAN Books | TAN Books","default_shipping_expectation_prompt":"","height":"8.50","cart_url":"https://tanbooks.com/cart.php","show_backorder_availability_prompt":false,"max_purchase_quantity":0,"show_quantity_on_hand":false,"show_default_shipping_expectation_prompt":false,"show_quantity_on_backorder":false,"mpn":null,"upc":"9781505133615","options":[{"id":5497,"type":"Configurable_PickList_Set","display_name":"Format","required":true,"state":"variant_option","partial":"set-rectangle","condition":true,"values":[{"id":10925,"label":"Deluxe Leatherette Hardcover","selected":true,"data":"Deluxe Leatherette Hardcover"},{"id":10926,"label":"eBook","selected":false,"data":"eBook"}]}],"related_products":[{"id":4206,"sku":"TE4544","name":"The Book of Prayer and Meditation (eBook)","url":"https://tanbooks.com/digital/books/the-book-of-prayer-and-meditation-ebook/","availability":"","rating":0,"brand":null,"category":["Books/Topic/Prayer & Devotions","eBooks"],"summary":"Experience the profound wisdom of Venerable Louis of Granada in The Book of&nbsp;Prayer and Meditation. 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