Christian Prayer for Today

Martha L. Moore-Keish

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Year: 2009
• Print ISBN: 9780664230746
• eBook ISBN: 9781611640526
• Topic: Théologie et religion
• Subtopic: Religion

This volume in the popular For Today series deals with one of the most central and important aspects of Christian living--the practice of prayer. Martha Moore-Keish provides fresh help for understanding and revitalizing prayer life, challenges readers to engage all the senses while in prayer, and invites them to use prayer as the chief exercise of faith. Both groups and individuals can use this deeply theological yet engaging book and its discussion questions to increase their understanding of prayer and to enrich their prayer practice.

The For Today series was designed to provide reliable and accessible resources for the study and real life application of important biblical texts, theological documents, and Christian practices. The emphasis of the series is not only on the realization and appreciation of what these subjects have meant in the past, but also on their value in the present--"for today." Thought-provoking questions are included at the end of each chapter, making the books ideal for personal study and group use.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Series Introduction
• Introduction
• 1: Who Is the God We Encounter in Prayer?
• 2: Who Are We Who Pray?
• 3: Who Are We Who Pray?
• 4: What Does Prayer Do?
• 5: What Makes Prayer Christian?
• 6: Times of Prayer
• 7: Contexts of Prayer
• 8: Modes of Prayer
• 9: Engaging All the Senses in Prayer
• 10: Prayer as the Chief Exercise of Faith
• Notes
• Further Reading