The Lord's Prayer in the Early Church: The Pearl of Great Price

The Lord s Prayer is arguably the most important prayer in Christianity. Still, exactly how the prayer developed in the life of the early church has remained hidden in ancient manuscripts. Hammerling s thorough and ground-breaking examination of these works reveals that early authors enthusiastically expounded upon its power and mystery, claiming that the prayer uttered by Christ belonged at the core of Christian ritual and beliefs. Many early church writers labeled it a "perfect summary of the gospel" and joyously referred to it as a pearl of great price and worth.

Author: R. Hammerling
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 10/18/2010
Pages: 191
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780230105898

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2011

About the Author
ROY HAMMERLING is an Associate Professor of Religion at Concordia College in Moorhead, USA.