The prayer Jesus taught his disciples, and that followers of Jesus have been praying for centuries, is short, simple, and familiar. But why should we keep praying it? And what are we actually asking for when we do pray it together? In Praying with Jesus, Michael Lodahl breaks down the Lord’s Prayer line by line, infusing fresh meaning into these ancient words. The added biblical context, theological background, and cultural understanding will bring new life to our corporate recitations of this well-known prayer. Join Christians across the globe and down through history in Praying with Jesus to discover the power and purpose behind the prayer that Jesus has modeled for the children of God.
MICHAEL LODAHL is a professor of theology at Point Loma Nazarene University. An ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene, he has served congregations in California, Georgia, and Idaho. He received his PhD in theological studies from Emory University and has studied extensively in Israel and Jordan. Lodahl and his wife, Janice, live in San Diego.