The most ancient form of prayer is probably petition.
Scot McKnight has set out to understand this better, and guide pray-ers and churches to reinvigorate their practice of asking God.
To You All Hearts Are Open begins with the Collects of the Book of Common Prayer - timeless prayers that have been used by Christians for centuries, are rooted in the Catholic tradition of prayer, and are deeply biblical.
These prayers common to churches of nearly every denomination ill.
Paraclete Press (ma) To you all hearts are open: revitalizing the church's pattern of asking god, paperback/scot mcknight
