In first-century Palestine; a revival was taking place. Many Jews were looking for a more personal encounter with their God. They believed that the glory of YHWH was not confined to the Jerusalem sanctuary; and that in the 'temples' of their homes and synagogues they could be like the priests. They would offer sacrifices not of animals; but of prayer. It was in this setting that Jesus taught his followers to say; ""Our Father in heaven ...""Over the course of two centuries; this Jewish prayer became a central feature of Christian ritual. The process of transformation is discerned in various texts: the Gospels of Matthew and Luke; the Didache; and Tertullian's De oratione. To a significant degree; each of these interpreters built upon the foundation which Jesus had established. Yet they also created innovatory significance; forms and functions for this simple prayer. This work presents the early interpretive history of the Lord's Prayer. It not only surveys what it meant to Jesus and the early Christians; but also seeks to address the question of why the understanding of the Lord's Prayer changes. Biblical texts invite - even urge - new interpretations. The meaning of the Lord's Prayer is to be found not just in its 'original sense;' but in the history of its meaning. This work traces the beginning chapters of a two-thousand-year-story which we ourselves continue to shape.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Is he a visionary?By Rocky UchimuraThe Author covers so broad topics of International relation issues. He could be a visionary to see our future! Highly recommended!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Laws of Justice for Solving World ConflictsBy Sheryl Glick; RMT; host of Healing from WithinRyuho Okawa; a renowned spiritual thinker; leader; and author; has a simple goal: to help people find true happiness and create a better world. In this book; you will begin to see that when people follow 'right thinking and action'; they are able to create a social system that allows them to know their soul essence and how it affects their physical decisions. A more open way of all religions transforming their thinking to an inclusive way of seeing the oneness of spiritual and physical needs to help us see there are diversities in all realms of life. READ THIS BOOK to see how the current movement towards materialism and atheism is damaging our political; religious; and social systems; confusing our people and creating fear and a lack of hope for people worldwide. Written as a spiritually motivated and legally appropriate look at modern day politics. A must read in these challenging times!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amazing book to give you clear vision for the world peace and confusion of values today.!By HenryI’ve been wondered what is true justice why the world is in such a turmoil and confusion; conflict raging; religions fight each other; even in such a highly advanced society. It seems people’s idea on justice are clashing each other.Although this book is a compilation of the author’s recent lectures; it amazed me that each of them has given me the clues to find the answer to my question from various different aspects especially about why religions fight each other and how we can stop them. His view about income disparity issue were also eye opening. By reading through this book; I’ve got much clearer vision on how the justice in the globalized society should be and; I’ve found the author is trying to show us that God is never silent throughout this book.It indeed was convincing. I strongly recommend this book.
