Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Description:The Lord's Prayer has nurtured Christians throughout the ages. Yet today it is oftenwell known--but little understoodfrequently repeated--but seldom contemplatedmuch loved as Jesus's model prayer--but attacked by some for naming God Father.Martin Luther said, To this day I am still nursing myself on the Lord's Prayer like a child and am still eating and drinking of it like an old man without getting bored with it. The Lord's Prayer can still offer such nourishment.Endorsements:Lord, Teach Us to Pray is biblically sound, spiritually rich, and intellectually stimulating. Boers shows the 'Our Father' as a prayer that is as wide as it is deep; it embraces all humanity's yearnings and touches the inner depths of the human heart.--Henri Nouwen, from the ForewordAbout the Contributor(s):Arthur Paul Boers teaches pastoral theology at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. A Mennonite minister and Benedictine oblate, he has pastored in rural and urban settings in the U.S. and Canada. The author of six books, his degrees include the following: DMin, MTh in Pastoral Counseling, MDiv, and an MA in Peace Studies. Boers, a Canadian, is the oldest child of Dutch immigrants. He and spouse Lorna McDougall are the parents of two young adults.