| Author |
Bounds, Edward M. (Edward McKendree), 1835-1913 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Hodge, Homer W. (Homer Werle), 1859- |
| Title |
Prayer and praying men
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1921.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Praying saints of the Old Testament -- Abraham, the man of prayer -- Moses, the mighty intercessor -- Elijah, the praying prophet -- Hezekiah, the praying king -- Ezra, the praying reformer -- Nehemiah, the praying builder -- Samuel, the child of prayer -- Daniel, the praying captive -- Faith of sinners in prayer -- Paul, the teacher of prayer -- Paul and his praying -- Paul and his requests for prayer.
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| Credits |
Brian Wilson, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Prayer and Praying Men" by Edward M. Bounds is a devotional work written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of prayer, highlighting its transformative power in the lives of biblical figures. Bounds aims to present a compelling case for the necessity of prayer and its impact on the believer’s relationship with God. The beginning of this work introduces the author’s deep reverence for prayer as a vital spiritual practice. Bounds acknowledges key praying figures from the Old Testament, such as Joshua, Jacob, Hannah, and Moses, highlighting their fervent prayers and the divine responses that followed. He discusses how their persistent entreaties influenced their lives and the lives of their communities, setting the stage for a thorough examination of various biblical praying saints throughout the text. This opening sets a tone of reverence and urgency, suggesting that prayer is not merely a ritual but a powerful force for change and divine intervention. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
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| LoC Class |
BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
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| Subject |
Prayer -- Christianity
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| Subject |
Bible -- Prayers
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70657 |
| Release Date |
Apr 28, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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