The Lord's prayer in a culture of prosperity Mulholland, James Additional Author mixed material bibliography United States of America HarperCollins Publishers, Inc 2001 monographic en English

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Jabez got it wrong. Praying is a central practice of spiritual life. Through prayer we turn our hearts and minds from our limited perspectives and concerns and begin to discern the divine will for the world. James Mulholland believes the self-correcting nature of prayer is being distorted by a culture of prosperity, which has refashioned prayer in its own image, making books such as The Prayer of Jabez huge bestsellers. Prayer today bears little resemblance to the kind Jesus taught. For many, it has become a means of personal success and material gain, taking the form of a shopping list rather than a transforming spiritual discipline. Mulholland warns that we have forgotten the true purpose of prayer: He believes, "The point of prayer is not to tell God what you want, but to hear what you need. It is not approaching God with our demands, but listening for God's commands. It is not seeking our will, but learning to discern God's will. This is so important to understand in a culture that caters to our every whim. Prayer isn't about me. It is about God." 226.960060011564 Transformatio Library Bandung Theological Seminary 226.96 Mul p E08003781 Non Fiction 226.96 Mul p 71vnPnloOfL._SL1500_.jpg 60908 2014-12-16 10:48:29 2025-04-15 19:30:34 machine generated