The folly of prayer
Subtitle: practicing the presence and absence of God
By: Mathew Woodley.
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780830837120
Subjects: Prayer -- Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: reimagining prayer; title: Prayer as guttural groaning; title: Prayer as skin, trees, blood, bread and wine; title: Prayer as desperation; title: Prayer as mystery; title: Prayer as absence; title: Prayer as an argument with God; title: Prayer as a long, slow journey; title: Prayer as a dangerous activity; title: Prayer as paying attention; title: Prayer as feeling God's heartbeat; title: Prayer as love; title: Conclusion: prayer as praying.