The Prayers of St. Paul

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, W. H. Griffith (William Henry Griffith), 1861-1924.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Prayers of St. Paul" by W. H. Griffith Thomas is a spiritual guide written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the apostle Paul's various prayers found throughout his epistles, analyzing their significance for Christian life and practice. The text aims to provide insights into the nature of prayer, emphasizing themes such as grace, holiness, strength, and the importance of love, illustrating how these concepts interconnect within the Christian faith. The opening portion of the work frames the series as a reflection on the profound spiritual implications of St. Paul's prayers, which reveal not only theological doctrines but also express the personal experiences and struggles of the Apostle. Specifically, it begins with an exploration of Paul's prayer for the Thessalonian church, highlighting his requests for guidance, love, and holiness. Griffith Thomas underscores the importance of these prayers as models for Christians today, encouraging readers to consider their own spiritual lives in light of Paul's concern for community and divine connection. The author asserts that through understanding and embodying these prayers, believers can experience a deepening of faith and spiritual growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Curtis Weyant, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2009-11-01