The Folly of Prayer

Practicing the Presence and Absence of God

By Matt Woodley

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 182 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: May 2009

ISBN-10: 0-8308-3712-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3712-0
IVP Order Code: 3712

Related Subjects

Prayer

Introduction: Reimagining Prayer
1 Prayer as Guttural Groaning
2 Prayer as Skin, Trees, Blood, Bread and Wine
3 Prayer as Desperation
4 Prayer as Mystery
5 Prayer as Absence
6 Prayer as an Argument with God
7 Prayer as a Long, Slow Journey
8 Prayer as a Dangerous Activity
9 Prayer as Paying Attention
10 Prayer as Feeling God's Heartbeat
11 Prayer as Love
Conclusion: Prayer as Praying
Notes
Scripture Index