Whenever They Prayed - Dimensions of New Testament Prayer

This book takes a fresh look at New Testament prayers through the lens of ritual theory. The new perspective brings to light the cultural genius of New Testament authors and their communities as they engage in this embodied practice in order to navigate their relationships with one another and with God.

Table des matières

1. Changing Perspectives
2. Prayer and Memory
3. Prayer and Revelations
4. Prayer and Demonic Powers
5. Prayer and Obligation

A propos de l'auteur

By Rodney A. Werline

Résumé

This book takes a fresh look at New Testament prayers through the lens of ritual theory. The new perspective brings to light the cultural genius of New Testament authors and their communities as they engage in this embodied practice in order to navigate their relationships with one another and with God.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Rodney A. Werline
• Edition: Rowman and Littlefield
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781978705586
• ISBN: 978-1-978705-58-6
• Pages: 212
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Religion: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Ecrits religieux, prières, recueils de chants, méditations religieuses; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, RELIGION / Prayer, Prayer & prayerbooks, Christianity, Judaism: life & practice, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts, Christian prayerbooks