dr. phillip g. camp: speaking with god: probing old testament prayers for contemporary significance
the essays in this collection, written by biblical scholars, explore old testament prayers in order to enrich our understanding of israel’s beliefs about and relationship with god.
from staff reports |
speaking with god: probing old testament prayers for contemporary significance
dr. phillip g. camp (lipscomb professor of bible) & dr. elaine a. phillips, editors pickwick publications, 2021
“incline your ear, o lord, and answer me, for i am poor and needy!” (ps 86:1).
god’s people, past and present, know that the lord of all creation listens to their prayers for mercy, help, forgiveness and justice. god’s people cry out to the heart of their god, sometimes through intense struggle and perplexity, and they expect an answer. there can be no less in a true relationship. they also celebrate their experiences of god’s faithfulness. there is no area of life outside the bounds of prayer.
the essays in this collection, written by biblical scholars, explore old testament prayers in order to enrich our understanding of israel’s beliefs about and relationship with god. equally important for each of the authors is the following question: why do these prayers matter for the life of the church today?
camp’s other books include finding your way:
- a guide to seminary life and beyond;
- living as the community of god: moses speaks to the church in deuteronomy; and
- praying with ancient israel: exploring the theology of prayer in the old testament.