T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Prayer

The collection of essays in this volume offer a set of rich and diverse perspectives on the topic of Christian prayer. In laying out the theological accounts of the context of prayer, the editors of this volume are able to set the scene for an exciting array of contemporary perspectives on prayer that bring prayer into dialogue with the concrete realities of modern life. Prayer, in this volume, is lifted out of reductive and traditional categories and positioned within broader patterns of identification with radical and subversive potential. A superb collection of essays. -- Karen O’Donnell, Sarum College, UK A fascinating and important collection of essays on the theology of prayer. Cocksworth and McDowell have done us all a service in bringing together such a tremendous range of voices. The result is a handbook of real intellectual and spiritual depth. -- Karen Kilby, Durham University, UK The subject of prayer has too often been neglected in the textbooks. Yet this arresting collection of essays describes ways in which it animates, informs, and directs our theological work. With an impressive range of topics and authors, there is a welcome diversity of perspectives that will be appreciated by a wide readership. Highly recommended! -- David Fergusson, University of Cambridge, UK This comprehensive collection not only provides an entry into the doctrine of Christian prayer, but also connects its nature with liturgy, ministry, ethics, and other inter-disciplinary inquiries. Approaching prayer from biblical, doctrinal, historical, and contemporary perspectives, this stimulating book would certainly be an invaluable resource for church as well as academy. -- JinHyok Kim, Torch Trinity Graduate University, Korea Drawing on the work of a diverse and high-profile collection of scholars, this incisive volume bears witness to prayer as non-neutral and theologically complex. Through engagements with doctrine, scripture, historical and contemporary perspectives, this indispensable collection provides a detailed, holistic, and future-oriented treatment of prayer. -- Katie Cross, University of Aberdeen, UK