Standing in the breach : an Old Testament theology and spirituality of intercessory prayer /

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At the heart of this study is a biblical-theological approach to central passages on intercessory prayers in the OT. After examining these largely prophetic prayer dialogues, Widmer argues that they provide an important key to biblical theology and spirituality. Furthermore, a close reading of praye...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Widmer, Michael, 1970-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, 2015.
Series:Siphrut.
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Theology.
Bible. > Old Testament.
Intercessory prayer > Biblical teaching.
Prière d'intercession > Enseignement biblique.
RELIGION > Christian Life > General.
Theology.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Hermeneutical reflections
  • Abraham: patriarch and intercessor (Genesis 18)
  • Moses: Israel's archetypal intercessor (Exodus 17, 32-34, Numbers 13-14, Deuteronomy 9-10)
  • Samuel: Israel's second legendary intercessor (1 Samuel 7, 12, 15)
  • David: repentant sinner, priestly intercessor, and YHWH's change of mind (2 Samuel 24)
  • Solomon: prayer of dedication (1 Kings 8)
  • The suffering servant: substitutionary atonement through intercession (Isaiah 53)
  • Jeremiah: agent of grace and judgment
  • Joel: the people's repentance, priestly intercession, and God's gracious return (Joel 2)
  • Amos: the logic of intercessory prayer (Amos 7)
  • Summary of theological findings and some implications.

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