Teach Us to Pray: Prayer in the Bible and the World

by D.A. Carson (Editor)

In almost 500 years of evangelical praying, there has never been a book like this. Teach Us to Pray is in effect four books in one. It begins with a detailed analysis of the biblical theology of prayer, surveying each part of the Scriptures in turn. Next comes an investigation of prayer and spirituality within Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, historic Christianity (Puritanism) and a different Christian contemporary tradition (Roman Catholicism). In addition, expert commentators offer Lessons in Prayer from the Worldwide Church, featuring Korea, China, Latin America and Africa. Finally a group of Christian leaders write about prayer in their individual experience, adding a personal dimension to this comprehensive book. This is a full library on the subject of prayer, conserving the best insights of the past and breaking new ground with penetrating original thinking.

Genres: Theology, Christian, Prayer, Christianity

362 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Donald A. Carson is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He has been at Trinity since 1978. Carson came to Trinity from the faculty of Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he also served for two years as academic dean. He has served as assistant pastor and pastor and has done itinerant ministry in Canada and the United Kingdom. Carson received the Bachelor of Science in chemistry from McGill University, the Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto, and the Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from the University of Cambridge. Carson is an active guest lecturer in academic and church settings around the world. He has written or edited about sixty books. He is a founding member and currently president of The Gospel Coalition. Carson and his wife, Joy, reside in Libertyville, Illinois. They have two adult children.

Reviews

[Chuck · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with all edited works, the chapters vary in effectiveness, but overall a very helpful resource. I, personally, found chapter 2: Prayer in the Old Testament Outside the Psalms among the most helpful. The final chapters were personal testimonies and they were encouraging.

[Peter Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of different articles on prayer, some giving a theology of prayer, some looking at the experience of prayer in different parts of the world and some personal reflections on prayer.

It is a very helpful resource and a challenge to pray. I found the chapters on prayer in Korea and prayer lessons from the puritans particularly helpful, as well as the chapters on prayer in the Old Testament and New Testament.

Highly recommended.

[Prayer Current · Rating 5 out of 5]

" One of the most startling truths about prayer is this: prayer can be taught and learnt."