Lord, Teach Us to Pray: A Study of Prayer in the Bible - Paperback

by John T. Willis (Author), Timothy M. Willis (Foreword by)

Prayer is a major biblical topic. The Bible teaches readers the nature, purposes, intentions, and practical applications of prayer in diverse circumstances and situations. The Bible presents different expressions of prayer, major examples of prayers, presuppositions of prayer, various types of prayer, God's diverse answers to different prayers in different circumstances, and nonverbal gestures about prayer. This book attempts to deal with difficult issues such as imprecation or curse prayers, address controversial biblical passages and concepts such as Ps 51 or Rom 8:26-27, and emphasize important similar connections between different biblical texts such as 1 Sam 2:1-10; Ps 113:5-9; Luke 1:46-55; 2 Sam 7:18-29; or 1 Chr 17:16-27.

Author Biography

John T. Willis is professor emeritus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He taught Hebrew Bible, Hebrew, and Greek at Lipscomb University in Nashville, 1956-1971, and at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, 1971-2017. He is the author of Yahweh and Moses in Conflict: A Study of Exodus 4:24-26; Images of Water in Isaiah; and Diverse Water Symbols in the Psalms.