Theology of Prayer

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This course is an integrated study of the theology of prayer. Students will reflect theologically on the conditions, expressions, and implications of the practice of Christian prayer. Students will exegete relevant scriptural texts, explore the historical development of both communal and individual prayer, engage classic and contemporary theological texts concerning prayer, examine the relationship between Christian doctrine and Christian prayer, survey various types of prayer, and, most importantly, practice praying in a rigorous and reflective way. Special reference will be made to the doctrine of God-the triune identity, nature, and attributes of God-in connection with the central Christian claim that God hears our prayers. Students will develop skills of rigorous theological reflection contextualized within local church practice. Prerequisite: THEO-500