The Need and the Blessing of Prayer
Rahner SJ, Karl
ISBN 10: 0814624537 ISBN 13: 9780814624531
Published by Liturgical Press, 1997
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Synopsis:
A new translation of Father Rahner's book on prayer. In The Need and the Blessing of Prayer , Father Rahner views the human person as essentially one called to prayer. He also highlights prayer as the act of human existence, the great religious act. By encouraging people to "pray in the everyday"—to pray regardless of the desire or mood of the moment—Rahner's theology of the prayer of everyday life challenges us to surrender ourselves to God so that God dwells at the very center of our lives. The eight chapters of The Need and the Blessing of Prayer were originally sermons that Rahner gave during Lent 1946 at St. Michael's Church in Munich, Germany. This work has been reprinted often throughout its publishing history, testifying to its enduring message. For as Father Rahner wrote in the first edition, "If we are not supposed to cease praying, then perhaps one shouldn't cease speaking about prayer."
About the Author:
Harvey D. Egan, SJ, is the author of numerous works on Christian mysticism and the thought of Karl Rahner. He is currently professor of systematic and mystical theology at Boston College.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Need and the Blessing of Prayer
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good
Edition: 3rd Edition