Lord's Prayer - (Touchstone Texts) by William M Wright (Paperback)

About the Book

Offers an exposition of the Lord's Prayer, showing how this classic and beloved text can speak afresh to the life of the church today.

Book Synopsis

Since the beginning of Christianity, the Lord's Prayer has occupied an important place in the lives of Jesus's disciples, for it is the prayer Jesus himself taught them. Like other biblical prayers, the Lord's Prayer contains words people offer to God. But since this prayer is from Jesus and is part of Scripture, it is also God's Word to people. When we say this prayer, not only are we speaking to God, but God is also speaking to us.

Highly regarded New Testament scholar William Wright shows how this classic text can speak afresh to the life of the church today. He integrates critical exegesis, theological exposition, and Christian spirituality to explicate the theological substance of the Lord's Prayer. His goal is to help readers come to know God and love God and others more deeply through a focused study of this important Christian prayer.

The Touchstone Texts series addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible to the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman, Duke Divinity School.

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The Touchstone Texts series addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible for the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman.

Since the beginning of Christianity, the Lord's Prayer has occupied an important place in the lives of Jesus's disciples, for it is the prayer Jesus himself taught them. This volume helps readers understand how this classic and beloved text can speak afresh to the life of the church today.

"Wright's careful exposition of the Lord's Prayer effectively joins exegetical study to theological reflection and spiritual practice. Both detailed and accessible, this book presents the prayer within the contexts of Jewish Scripture and tradition as an example of 'divine pedagogy.' On nearly every page, I encountered fresh insights about how, through his prayer, Jesus teaches about God, himself, and disciples then and now. A must-read for all students of Scripture."
--Elizabeth E. Shively, St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews

"Hardly any other biblical text has as great a claim on Christians as the text of the prayer that Jesus taught us. Wright's excellent exposition stands in an illustrious tradition of commentary on this dense and remarkable prayer, yet it also brings new insights to the church's gathered wisdom. For anyone wishing to access the treasures hidden in the Lord's gift of a model prayer, this book will be a magnificent guide."
--Anthony Giambrone, OP, École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem

"Christians throughout the ages have considered the Lord's Prayer a summary of the entire gospel. Wright's close reading of this pivotal text gives us fresh eyes to see how this familiar prayer touches so many facets of the Christian faith. His lucid exposition of its main theological issues and his thoughtful reflections on its practical significance for the community of faith will surely benefit those who wish to embrace this prayer on their spiritual journeys."
--Te-Li Lau, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

About the Author

William M. Wright IV (PhD, Emory University) is a professor of Catholic studies and theology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is a specialist in New Testament studies. With Francis Martin, he is the coauthor of The Gospel of John in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series and Encountering the Living God in Scripture: Theological and Philosophical Principles for Interpretation.