The Lord's Prayer: A Survey Theological and Literary
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0742514536 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Throughout the history of Christendom, the Lord's Prayer has held a special place of honor. Finally, Ayo includes a personal meditation on the overall significance of this unique prayer in the spiritual life.The Lord's Prayer offers wisdom and meditative reflections valuable for study/classroom groups, as well as the individual seeking spiritual reading. In short, this book is a definitive study of the exemplary prayer of the gospel.. In addition, he provides historical analysis, critical evaluation, and discussion of the deeper issues raised by the various interpretations of the Lord's Prayer. Nicholas Ayo's The Lord's Prayer presents a carefully detailed exposition of the Our Father as a text worthy of inspiring both mind and heart.Ayo's approach combines a word-by-word biblical and exegetical study and includes an anthology of patristic and modern commentary on the Lord's Prayer, drawn from Origen, Thomas Aquinas, Teresa of Avila, and Simone Weil, among others. It is a treasure for students of theology and spirituality, containing an invaluable analysis
A definitive study of the Our Father, including historical analysis, critical evaluation and discussion of deeper issues raised by various interpretations of the prayer. (Notre Dame Magazine)
Valuable Theological Library Addition! Wonderful book on the Lord's Prayer. The variety of writers from the past nearly 2000 years gives great historical perspective.. "Efficient History and Commentary" according to Nathan Bierma. This elegant and efficient book combines two things too often separated in books on the Lord's Prayer: history of the prayer and commentary on its phrases. Ayo first elaborates on the petitions of the Lord's Prayer and then introduces classic commentary by sources such as Cyprian of Carthage and Teresa of Avila. Ayo concludes by defining the Lord's Pra. please up date the binding please up date the binding on this book for it is a paper back . thank you0268012911FNSku X000OLPplease up date the binding Annette Grant Cady please up date the binding on this book for it is a paper back . thank you0268012911FNSku X000OLP4RZTitle The Lord's Prayer: A Survey Theological and LiteraryBinding HardcoverPublisherVendor Code NOTDM. RZTitle The Lord's Prayer: A Survey Theological and LiteraryBinding HardcoverPublisherVendor Code NOTDM
He is the author of The Sermon-Conferences of St. Thomas Aquinas on the Apostles' Creed (1988) and The Creed As Symbol (1989). Nicholas Ayo, C.S.C. teaches theology and literature in the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame.