Communion With God: Extempore Prayer, Its Principles, Preparation, and Practice

Marshall P. Talling

ISBN 10: 1330596692 / ISBN 13: 9781330596692

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Print on Demand. This book explores the principles of both public and private prayer. The author, a theologian, believes that the power of prayer has been diminished in modern times, and that this weakening is a result of both a lack of congregational attention and a lack of seminary training. The text provides a detailed analysis of the key elements of prayer, including adoration, thanksgiving, confession, petition, and intercession, as well as a thoughtful discussion of the differences between free and liturgical worship. The author provides historic context and examples from famous religious leaders throughout the text. This book is suitable for theologians, ministers, and anyone seeking to improve their public speaking for devotional purposes. By understanding the role prayer plays in personal spiritual growth as well as how it can be used to foster a stronger sense of community during services, readers will be better equipped to improve their devotional practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: Communion With God: Extempore Prayer, Its Principles, Preparation, and Practice
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1330596692
• ISBN 13: 9781330596692
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Spiritual

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Excerpt from Communion With God: Extempore Prayer, Its Principles, Preparation, and Practice

That in free-worshipping churches the weakest part of church service is generally public prayer.

That in many theological colleges the attention devoted to training men for the office of public prayer is inadequate.

That, as a result, the prayer-life of the church is affected; for the purpose of prayer, and its power in solving life's problems, are not well understood; and though the church is rich in the volume Of its prayers, it is not so rich in the quality of its praying.

That, inasmuch as liturgical worship tends to formalism, public prayer - like preaching or pleading at the bar - should be the free expres sion of a suitably disciplined advocate.

That present-day tendencies conflicting with prayer, such as prevalent speculation, criticism, and freedom of thought, on the one hand, and a strong drift toward ritualism on the other, make it increasingly necessary to keep right in our vital communion with God.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.