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The Plain Man Looks at the Lords Prayer

By William Barclay

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'Just because of the frequency with which it is used, the Lord's Prayer is always in danger of becoming a vain repetition.'

Professor Barclay shows how this prayer that Jesus gave to his disciples is at once a summary of Christian teaching and a pattern for all our prayers. He describes the Jewish world from which it emerged, with its emphasis on the importance of prayer and its awareness of the dangers of 'vain repetition'. He then discusses each clause in detail, considering both its historical background. Once again Profesor Barclay carries his learning lightly. In this book, he not only increases our understanding of the prayer but teaches us how to pray.

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