T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Prayer

Ashley Cocksworth is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Practice at the University of Roehampton, UK.John C. McDowell is Associate Dean at Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne, and is Professor of Philosophy, Systematic Theology and Moral Theology.

• Introduction: Prayer in the School of DesireAshley Cocksworth and John C. McDowellPart A: Biblical Perspectives1. Prayer in the Scriptures of Israel, the Christian Old Testament Christopher R. Seitz2. Moses on Mount Sinai in the Early Christian Contemplative Tradition Ann Conway-Jones3. Transfiguring Speech: Prayer and the PsalmsKevin G. Grove4. Prayer in the New Testament Stephen C. Barton5. An Exegetical History of the Lord’s Prayer: The First to the Sixth CenturyRoy Hammerling6. Ultimate Desire: The Prayer of Jesus in John 17David F. FordPart B: Doctrinal Perspectives7. Doctrine and Prayer Mike Higton8. The Act of Prayer and the Doctrine of God Katherine Sonderegger9. Creation and PrayerSimon Oliver10. The Christology of Prayer: Praying in Christ who is Priest, Prophet, and KingTom Greggs11. The Intercession of the Holy Spirit: Pneumatology and Prayer Matthew Levering12. The Hiddenness of Providence: Praying to a God Beyond SpeechSusannah Ticciati13. Eschatology and PrayerGerald O’Collins Part C: Historical Perspectives14. Christian Prayer in the Pre-Nicene Period Frances M. Young15. Following an Arc of Prayer: Clement, Origen, Evagrius, and John CassianColumba Stewart16. The Cappadocians on the Beauty and Efficacy of Prayer Gabrielle Thomas17. Augustine on Prayer Jonathan D. Teubner18. The Formulation of Prayer for the Formation of Faith in the Early Middle Ages, c. 700-900Renie S. Choy19. Anselm on Prayer: Lament of Self and Contemplation of GodTravis E. Ables20. Thomas Aquinas, Scholasticism and Prayer Jacob Holsinger Sherman21. Retrieving Luther on Prayer: Spirituality in the Production of Christian Doctrine Paul R. Hinlicky22. Pour Out Your Hearts Before God: John Calvin on PrayerRandall C. Zachman23. The Spanish School of Prayer Peter Tyler24. Prayer in Modern PhilosophyScott A. Kirkland25. Karl Barth’s Very Theological Theology of PrayerAshley Cocksworth26. The Scope and Status of Prayer in Balthasar's TheologyTravis LaCouter27. Thomas F. Torrance on Christ, the Mediator of Christian Prayer John C. McDowellPart D: Contemporary Perspectives28. Prayer and Natural Science: Brains, Bodies and EffectsAndrew Davison29. Prayer in Analytic TheologyJames M. Arcadi30. Inter-Religious Dialogue: A Provocation to Pray Catriona Laing31. Prayer: An Orthodox Perspective Andrew Louth32. Silence, Breath, Body, Cry: Poetry and Prayer Elizabeth S. Dodd33. Reconciliation: The Place of Prayer in Conflict and Peace-MakingSiobhán Garrigan34. The Lord’s Prayer in the Life and Liturgy of the ChurchMedi Ann Volpe35. Prayer and Pastoral Ministry Stephen Burns 36. Prayer, Gender and the Body Nicola Slee 37. Christian Prayer in Black and BlueAndrew Prevot38. Praying with the Unwanted People at the End of the WorldCláudio Carvalhaes39. Psalm 139 – A Prologue to PrayerTina BeattieIndex

This massive anthology is a rich treasury of wide-ranging theological reflections on the fundamental and indispensable place of prayer (both personal and communal/liturgical) within Christian faith and life ... [this volume] makes a worthy addition to the library of any seminary or theology school, or of anyone seeking a more profound theological exploration of Christian prayer.