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Purpose in Prayer
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My favorite of the four EM Bounds books I have read, yet it is still a writing style that is hard to endure. It isn't the old language, but almost incessant use of undefined words. The word "prayer" is probably mentioned 2,500 times in his complete works yet a definition of prayer is narrowly found on any page.
I would also add that no ultimate causation is given for prayer. The whole begs the question, from whence does prayer come? Quotes from Charles Finney towards the end and the author himself pointing to prayer and intercession as ultimate cause in revival, but what is the cause of this prayer? Much talk of cause and effect, yet no explanation as to where prayer comes from.
The grace of God credited as the effective cause of prayer removes superhero status from men of old, yet Bounds along with many others seem to ascribe the will itself to be cause of all things.
I would also add that no ultimate causation is given for prayer. The whole begs the question, from whence does prayer come? Quotes from Charles Finney towards the end and the author himself pointing to prayer and intercession as ultimate cause in revival, but what is the cause of this prayer? Much talk of cause and effect, yet no explanation as to where prayer comes from.
The grace of God credited as the effective cause of prayer removes superhero status from men of old, yet Bounds along with many others seem to ascribe the will itself to be cause of all things.
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Dec 01, 2013 10:09PM
Interesting that you noted Bounds' lack of distinction between what made prayer (albeit undefined as you stated) efficacious--human volition or the grace of God? Great review, Mike.
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