Professor Gerhard von Rad, of Heidelberg University, is recognized as a truly pioneering figure in biblical studies. In Old Testament Theology he applies the most advanced results of form criticism to develop a new understanding of the Bible. His original approach is here available for the first time in English. The author shows how the Old Testament text grew out of earlier experiences of God'…
"Biblical Theology of prayer in the Old Testament presents a study of astonishing depth and ambition in a society where prayer is too frequently understood in a narrow manner. It attempts to transform our thinking about meaning, language, ethics and religion by presenting holistic, interrelated, relational and limitless outlooks on prayer. It challenges many of our presumptions and lays out an …