Great Prayers of the Old Testament

A number of moving prayers can be found in the Old Testament and throughoutScripture. In this accessible volume worldrenowned scholar Walter Brueggemannoffers h... » 

A number of moving prayers can be found in the Old Testament and throughoutScripture. In this accessible volume worldrenowned scholar Walter Brueggemannoffers his insight and wisdom on twelve prayers in the Old Testament listeningto the biblical text and explaining how these examples of ancient prayer canmake prayer come alive for us today. Among the prayers explored are those byAbraham Moses Hannah David Solomon Jonah Jeremiah Hezekiah EzraNehemiah Daniel and Job. The prayers in this volume express joy and lamentand show the depths of human experience and the majestic grace of a loving Godwho hears everything and takes every prayer to heart. «