BEST BOOKS ON PRAYER (Continued)
power by which His Church should do its work, and that the neglect of prayer is the great reason why the Church has not greater power over the masses in Christian and in heathen countries. The second truth is that we have far too. little concep tion of the place that intercession as distinguished from prayer for ourselves, ought to have in the Church and upon the Christian life. (The) Model Prayer. A series of ex positions on “ The Lord’s Prayer.” J. D. Jones, M. A., B. D. Cloth..........75 The chapter headings as as follows: I. The Disciples’ Request; II. “ Our Father” ; III. “Hallowed Be Thy Name” ; IV. The Second Petition; V. The Third Petition; VI. “ Daily Bread” ; VII. “Forgiveness” ; VIII. “ Temptation” ; IX. The Model Prayer. Power Through Prayer. E. M. Bounds. Cloth ....M ............................... 1.00 This is the ninth edition of this pro duction. Mr. Albert A. Head says of the book: “It should be read by * preacher and teacher, evangelist and .intercessor. God has given the author a trumpet call to the Church of Christ to ‘Arise and Pray.’ ” (The) Practice of Prayer. G. Camp bell Morgan, D. D. Cloth.......................75 Dr. Morgan confesses that the aim of this book is purely practical. “Teach us to pray” is taken to mean not teach us how but teach us the habit of prayer. “Any discussion,” says the preface, “ of the doctrine of prayer which does not issue in the practice of prayer is not only not helpful, it is dangerous.” The work is a serious effort to make more uni versal the “Morning Watch,” the “ Still Hour” and the family prayer circle. To overoccupied Church mem bers everywhere this is a most per tinent message. Prayer and the Human Problem. W. Arthur Cornaby. Cloth.................... 1.50 A rare and original contribution to the most vital of all religious prob lems—namely, how can man establish and maintain personal communica tion with his Creator? This is no mere academic or theological debate of an ancient problem, but an earnest and sincere attempt to define the conditions under which finite man may reach out into the eternal and gather confidence for his daily living. Prayer: Its Nature and Scope. H. Clay Trumbull. Cloth........................... 65 These thoughts about prayer were written primarily for the meeting of difficulties which trouble many minds with reference to the- true basis of prayer, its scope and its limitations. They are to point out to doubters the reasons for and the reasonable ness of fitting prayer, and to sug gest caution and warning as to the mode and matter of prayer, rather than to urge to a continuance of a practice already appreciated by spir itually minded believers. (The) Prayer that Teaches to Pray. Marcus Dods, D.D. Bound in blue cloth with; gilt lettering......................... 50
the word prayer, and involves ah ex ercise of the soul not sufficiently cultivated, the reader is invited to become an explorer seeking deeper insight into his own experience, while investigating the operation of spiritual laws.” In the Secret of His Presence. Helps for the Inner Life when Alone with God. Rev. G. H. Knight. Cloth....... 1.00 This book deals especially with the inner soul-experiences which vitalize the life that is seen. It sets forth the sacred privilege of secret fellow ship with God, and urges the need of making that intercourse with Him more frequent and more pro longed. (The) Law of Prayer. Henry Ostrom. Cloth .........................................................50 The contents include chapters on: The Law of Prayer; Jesus and Prayer; Bible Study and Prayer; Im pediments; The Name of Jesus; In tercessory Prayer; Family Prayers; The Prayer Meeting; Prayer and Fasting, etc. Let Us Pray. Home-Circle Papers on the Science and Art of Supplica tion. W. Arthur Cornaby. Cloth.... 1.00 The following chapter headings in dicate the topics considered: Before All Science—God; Definitions and Conditions; Praying and Living; Does It Answer At All? Success in Prayer; Daring the Impossible. The Lord’s Prayer. Reader Harris. Stiff paper ..............................................20 This book treats of the scriptural basis of prayer for revival, the Di vine nature, and other topics sug gested by the different petitions of our Lord’s prayer. (The) Lord’s Prayer. Adolph Saphir, D. D. Cloth .....r^........:................... 1.50 This is an excellent treatise on tho subject of prayer from many points of view. It contains eighteen lec tures, the chief subjects being: Prayer as Revealed by Christ; The Model Prayer; The Kingdom of Grace Within Us; The Messianic Kingdom; Mercy in Heaven and On Earth; Temptation—From God and From Satan. (A) Method for Prayer, with Scrip ture Expressions, Proper to be Used under each Head. Rev. Matthew Henry. Cloth ................................ ..i Prayer is divided into five parts: (1) Address to God (2) Confession of Sin; (3) Petition and Supplication; (4) Thanksgiving; (5) Intercession. These different parts are commented upon at length. The comments are followed by a chapter of addresses to God upon particular occasions, a chapter on the conclusion of our prayers, a paraphrase on the Lord’s prayer, and some short forms of prayer. (The) Ministry of Intercession. A Plea for More Prayer. Rev. Andrew Murray. Cloth ............................. »75 This book was written chiefly to en force two truths. One is that Christ actually meant prayer to be vthe great
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