Product Description

Engaging with biblical texts on intercessory prayer, Robert Ellis finds valuable guidance on the theology and practice of intercession, as well as evidence of early wrestling with some of its problems. He goes on to review the works of leading thinkers such as Origen, Augustine, and Calvin, and asks how the question 'who is God?' connects with our thinking about intercession.
Concluding with a Trinitarian theology of intercession that draws on the work of Karl Barth, open theism and process thought, 'Answering God' makes an original contribution to the discussion about the possibility of God answering prayer that will be of interest to church ministers, leaders and students of theology and others wrestling with the issues of intercession.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #599644 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
"Answering God explores the relationship between providence and prayer. It raises the question, Does prayer change God's mind or only our feelings? Robert Ellis... believes that God has good purposes for the world and invites us to work alongside him in an interactive manner in which prayer is a major factor."

From the Inside Flap
'There are many books on prayer, but only a few get to the heart of the matter. This is one of the few, a real gem ... those who already pray, and those who would like to begin praying, can learn much from this excellent book. It deserves a wider readership.' John Macquarrie, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity Emeritus, University of Oxford

'I loved Ellis' book ... I've never encountered a work on prayer that balances theory and praxis so superbly.' Gregory A. Boyd. Professor of theology, Bethel College, Minnesota

'Treats the most complex arguments with a judiciousness and a common-sense approach, carrying readers ... into a compelling vision of a God whose answers and purposes combine.' Paul S. Fiddes, Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Oxford; Principal or Regent's Park College Oxford.

About the Author
Robert Ellis is a Baptist minister who has served as pastor of churches in Milton Keynes and Bristol. He is currently Tutor in Pastoral Theology at Reent's Park College Oxford.