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The Prayer Life of Jesus

Shout of Agony, Revelation of Love, A Commentary

William David Spencer author Spencer, Aìda Besançon author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University Press of America

Published:9th Nov '90

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In this book, the authors present exhaustive literary and theological textual analyses of all Jesus' teachings, on prayer, parables, and model prayer. Jesus' teachings on prayer are compared with his own practice and examples recorded in the text. In the appendix, stylistic analysis is employed to compare Jesus' prayer with Greek cultic prayer. The authors conclude that prayer for Jesus was the authentic communication of a life acting out the commandments of God.

This comprehensive study...summarizes Jesus' teachings on prayer by asking: what, who, when, where, why, and how?> * New Testament Abstracts *
The authors provide new and valuable cultural and theological insights, concluding that for Jesus, prayer was the emotional expression of the faith which undergirded His entire ministry. This outstanding book is by far the best treatment of its kind that I have ever read, and I commend it heartily. -- Professor R.K. Harrison, Wycliffe College, Toronto, Canada * New Testament Abstracts *
One of the most original features of the book is an analysis of the language of the Lord's Prayer and John 17.... * The Expository Times *
One of the most original features of the book is an analysis of the language of the Lord's Prayer and John 17.... * The Expository Times *
This comprehensive study...summarizes Jesus' teachings on prayer by asking: what, who, when, where, why, and how? * New Testament Abstracts *
The authors provide new and valuable cultural and theological insights, concluding that for Jesus, prayer was the emotional expression of the faith which undergirded His entire ministry. This outstanding book is by far the best treatment of its kind that I have ever read, and I commend it heartily. -- Professor R.K. Harrison, Wycliffe College, Toronto, Canada * New Testament Abstracts *

ISBN: 9780819177797

Dimensions: 227mm x 147mm x 24mm

Weight: 449g

308 pages