Ten Prayers That Changed the World

2016 Best Book Award in Spirituality A thoughtful examination of faiths and faith stories throughout the ages. --Booklist Isbouts weighs the culture of ancient times against more modern thinking, suggesting new interpretations for legends and exploring alternative versions of stories. 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 Isbouts places the reader right in the thick of the action. -Rebecca Hitt 'Stories in My Pocket' blog As a history teacher myself, I was immediately drawn in by Isbouts' storytelling. Vivid descriptions coupled with historical context provided a greater depth and understanding of these accounts. -AnAnchoredFaith.com Isbouts has a storyteller's gift... -Tonya Parham 'Books Make Everything Better' blog A powerful survey that's highly recommended for any who like historical inspection and a general survey of how faith and its messages are transmitted. -California Book Watch Exceptionally well organized and presented. -Midwest Book Review Never a history buff at school, which I have come to regret, I lapped up Isbouts's fascinating accounts. -Rachel Britton 'Rachel Britton' blog [This] narrative account will help you grasp both the power of stories, and the challenges involved in and rewards of historical reconstruction. -Patheos.com