Into God'S Presence: Prayer in the New Testament / Edited by Richard N. Longenecker. (McMaster New Testament Studies) Book

One cannot fully understand the New Testament without grasping the importance of prayer throughout its pages. Yet prayer has received limited attention as a topic for serious study. Into God's Presence offers a comprehensive look at the nature and use of prayer in the life and ministry of Jesus, in his teachings, and among his earliest followers. Written by twelve leading biblical scholars with diverse confessional perspectives, the book first sets the background of Christian prayer by discussing prayer in the Old Testament, the Greco-Roman world, first-century Judaism, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The rest of the book studies prayer as it appears from Matthew to Revelation, with special attention given to Jesus as an exemplar and teacher of prayer. Contributors: David E. Aune Richard Bauckham Stephen Farris Asher Finkel Joel B. Green Andrew T. Lincoln Richard N. Longenecker I. Howard Marshall J. Ramsey Michaels Eileen M. Schuller Christopher R. Seitz N. T. WrightRead More