Praying Through the Bible: Volume 1: Genesis-Joshua

This book will increase your understanding of prayer, enrich your own prayers, and provide sound biblical knowledge of prayer. Relying on decades of research about prayer, Dr. McDowell has embarked on an ambitious, multi-volume project to study every prayer in the Bible. This volume contains readings for the 40+ prayers in Genesis through Joshua.The book begins with an extensive introduction about studying the Bible and an overview of every type of prayer: praise, thanksgiving, petition, intercession, vow, confession, repentance, lament, blessing, and curse.Each short chapter contains: A study and devotional on each of the 40+ prayers in Genesis through Joshua An examination of each prayer's historical context, meaning, and purpose A practical application and devotional suggestion using each prayer as a modelThe book is well-suited for either personal or group study and devotional.