The Greatest Prayer: Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the Lord 's Pray

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In The Greatest Prayer, foremost historical Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan, bestselling author of Historical Jesus and Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, intimately explores the revolutionary meaning of the cornerstone of Christian faith: The Lord s Prayer. "

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Every Sunday, the Lord's Prayer echoes in churches around the world.It is an indisputable principle of Christian faith. It is the way Jesus taught his followers to pray and distills the most essential beliefs required of every one of the world's 2.5 billion Christians. In The Greatest Prayer, our foremost Jesus scholar explores this foundational prayer line by line for the richest and fullest understanding of a prayer every Christian knows by heart.An expert on the historical Jesus, Crossan provides just the right amount of history, scholarship, and detail for us to rediscover why this seemingly simple prayer sparked a revolution. Addressing issues of God's will for us and our response, our responsibilities to one another and to the earth, the theology of our daily bread, the moral responsibilities that come with money, our nation-states, and God's kingdom, Crossan reveals the enduring meaning and universal significance of the only prayer Jesus ever taught.

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Every Sunday, the Lord's Prayer echoes in churches around the world. It is an indisputable principle of Christian faith. It is the way Jesus taught his followers to pray and distills the most essential beliefs required of every one of the world's 2.5 billion Christians. In The Greatest Prayer, our foremost Jesus scholar explores this foundational prayer line by line for the richest and fullest understanding of a prayer every Christian knows by heart. An expert on the historical Jesus, Crossan provides just the right amount of history, scholarship, and detail for us to rediscover why this seemingly simple prayer sparked a revolution. Addressing issues of God's will for us and our response, our responsibilities to one another and to the earth, the theology of our daily bread, the moral responsibilities that come with money, our nation-states, and God's kingdom, Crossan reveals the enduring meaning and universal significance of the only prayer Jesus ever taught.

Author Biography

John Dominic Crossan is professor of biblical studies at DePaul University in Chicago. He is the bestselling author of many books, including The Historical Jesus, The Birth of Christianity, Excavating Jesus, and In Search of Paul.

Review

"...A must-read, a guidebook for how and why the only prayer Jesus ever taught endures." -- The Daily Beast"Even if one disagrees with the author's conclusions, it will be difficult to dislike his book, as one of Crossan's gifts is his ability to challenge his readers in a gentle, respectful, and nonconfrontational manner." -- Booklist"John Dominic Crossan is arguably the world's foremost scholar of the historical Jesus. In The Greatest Prayer, Crossan argues that Christianity's best-known invocation is misunderstood and undervalued in today's society." -- Religion News ServiceCrossan... shows how Jesus, couched in the words of this prayer, advises His followers to reject violent methods... and instead work for the coming of the Kingdom of God, the only way to achieve true freedom. . . . A fine effort by a fine scholar." -- Publishers Weekly"A full and loving exposition... of Christianity's best-known and most-recited prayer. Crossan's pastoral intent is more straightforward here than in some of his other works; scholars will appreciate the richness of his readings, while nonscholarly readers will be grateful for the directness and clarity of his approach." -- Library Journal (starred review)"Crossan's reflections reveal something that may surprise his detractors: a man of profound and challenging faith, who in h is efforts to demystify Jesus has called us all back to the core of the gospel message." -- U.S. Catholic"[P]rovides a satisfying blend of history, scholarship and theology in researching the moral responsibilities that come with living a Godly life. The fundamental Lord's Prayer here serves as a foundation for examining the principles of this life." -- Midwest Book Review"Controversial biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan finds in Jesus' words an evocation for 'distributive justice, ' making sure all are cared for." -- Los Angeles Times

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"[P]rovides a satisfying blend of history, scholarship and theology in researching the moral responsibilities that come with living a Godly life. The fundamental Lord's Prayer here serves as a foundation for examining the principles of this life."

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Every Sunday, the Lord's Prayer echoes in every Christian Church around the world. An indisputable principle of Christian faith, it is the way Jesus taught his followers to pray, and encapsulates the most essential beliefs required of the world's 2.5 billion Christians. In The Greatest Prayer, our foremost Jesus scholar explores this foundational prayer line-by-line for the richest and fullest understanding yet of this prayer that every Christian knows by heart. This is quintessential Crossan, conveying the message of Christianity's greatest prayer with just the right amount of history, scholarship, and detail. Addressing issues such as God's will for us, our responsibilities to each other and to the earth, and the moral responsibilities that come with money, Crossan reveals the enduring meaning and universal significance of the only prayer Jesus ever taught.

Details ISBN0061875686 Author John Dominic Crossan Language English ISBN-10 0061875686 ISBN-13 9780061875687 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title GREATEST PRAYER Year 2011 Imprint HarperOne Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 242.722 Pages 208 Residence Clermont, FL, US Publication Date 2011-08-23 US Release Date 2011-08-23 UK Release Date 2011-08-23 Subtitle Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the Lord 's Prayer Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alternative 9780062049919 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-09-21 NZ Release Date 2011-11-17 Imprint US HarperOne Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this

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