Into God's Presence: Prayer in the New Testament

The Christian life cannot be fully understood or experienced without first grasping the importance of prayer. Yet prayer, as it is found in the Christian scriptures, has received limited attention as a topic of study. Into God's Presence explores the nature and use of prayer throughout the entire New Testament. Written by twelve leading biblical scholars with diverse confessional perspectives, this insightful volume first discusses Christian prayer in relation to prayer in the Old Testament, the Greco-Roman world, first-century Judaism, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The rest of the book takes an instructive look at prayer as it appears from Matthew to Revelation, with special attention given to Jesus as an exemplar and teacher of prayer.

Author: Richard N. Longenecker
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 10/17/2001
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.08h x 6.10w x 0.78d
ISBN: 9780802848833

Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 10/01/2001 pg. 59
Publishers Weekly 10/01/2001

About the Author

Richard N. Longenecker (1930-2021) was a distinguished New Testament scholar who taught for many years at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He was the author of numerous books, including Paul, Apostle of Liberty; The Christology of Early Jewish Christianity; New Testament Social Ethics for Today; Introducing Romans: Critical Issues in Paul's Most Famous Letter, and the New International Greek Testament Commentary volume on Romans.