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Powerful ReadingThis book has taught me so much about praying, especially persistent prayer and how to seek God. A must have for anyone who wants to walk seriously with the Lord and want to get into His presence.
Extraordinary and Challenging, Profound Yet StraightforwardThis is a book for Christians; if you're a non-Christian searching for a general view of prayer or a contemporary Christian view of prayer, this isn't the right book. It is fundamentally about personal prayer and is for practicing Christians.
A Christian probably won't get far into the book before wondering why so much of this rich material seems to be ignored in modern, mainline churches. And, though most of the material was written a hundred or more years ago, it's amazing how many of the same issues are still on the proverbial table. For example, in a paragraph on church growth, Bound's writes "Men are God's method. The church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men."
Mechanically, the chapters run 1 to 10 pages; without an actual count, most are 4 or 5 an easy read in a few minutes as a daily practice. Take on as much or as little as you care to, but it's compelling material. Grab a pen though, or a box of highlighters because it's loaded with substance and quotable material you'll want to note.
As another reviewer pointed out, it lacks Biblical reference notation for its quotes and verses. That could be a shortcoming, but I found it useful to find the verses in a Bible and note them in the text. And that's an opportunity to cross check the context as well. But I had to wonder if Bound's original audience wouldn't be able to quote chapters and verses and wouldn't need them in the text? In any event, it isn't distracting, there are a modest number of actual Biblical references.
There are, I'm sure, hundred's of worthy books on prayer. Some of course less so. Bound's is among the very best and would serve anyone well at any stage of prayer life. It's an earthy, passionate treatment; not an academic one. But if you're just exploring the idea of prayer, this isn't quite a "how to" book. If you're new to prayer and perhaps uncomfortable, I'd recommend starting with Phillip Yancey's thoughtful PRAYER. If you want a modern, theological and orthodox treatment, try Packer and Nystrom's more rigorous PRAYING. If there's a "definitive" book on prayer, I have yet to find it.
This is a collection of material, not written originally as a single text. So it is occasionally repetitive. Just an observation, not a criticism. Bounds was a pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. No idea what the root theology is there, but the theology offered is baseline orthodox. There's little to quarrel with, though some Christian traditions would find some of their practices conspicuously absent therefore the treatment substantively incomplete. For example, some denominations incorporate repetitive prayers and others pray in tongues, glossolalia; neither are mentioned.
Regardless of where you are in your prayer life, I suspect reading Bounds will lead to a richer, deeper and more motivated experience.
Inspiring & persuasiveYou can't turn many pages before you find a truth that resonates with your spirit. The author is amazing in his insight and simplicity. He reaches past the misgivings one might have about prayer to illustrate many times over how beneficial it is to the one who prays (and persists) and how God-glorifying and God-honoring it is to Our Heavenly Father. Prayer, it seems, is vitally important so maybe it isn't any wonder that distractions are no accident and obstacles (internal and/or external) should be taken into account if a prayer life is to thrive. As the author frequently reiterates, without being redundant, prayer is the ordained means of communicating and obtaining what we desire from Our Heavenly Father. The benefits of prayer go far beyond what we comprehend. It also serves in keeping us on the straight and narrow and averting numerous pitfalls on the path. The author's consistent and encouraging exhortations are plainly that of someone who lives in the experiences of answered prayer. His obvious enthusiasm is motivating. Highly recommended.
Deep and ThoroughThis is a very deep thought provoking book. I use it more as a devotional then a read through. It uses old time English and one must really think about each sentence and what the author is trying to say. I'm not saying it's not worth buying-it is with nuggets of gold enclosed, but put your boots on to wade through.
E.M. Bounds on PrayerMikado Baptist Church purchased copies of this book for our adult Sunday School teachers to use over a 13 week period. The books were delivered timely, in excellent condition, and the content is phenomenal. Certainly, the reader must understand that the language is Old English, but it is rich in content. This classic is a wonderful resource for anyone desiring to study / teach the topic of prayer.
Product DescriptionLearn the secrets of effective prayer for every need. The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer is the definitive Bounds collection in modern English. Eight classic explorations cover every aspect of prayer in a readable way. Included in this volume are 120 entries on what this great pastoral leader taught about the essentials, necessity, possibilities, power, purpose, reality, and weapon of prayer. Because Bounds so diligently practiced what he preached, he was able to capture the essence of prayer and his works live on to call today's Christians to higher discipleship and more energetic prayer lives.
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