The Wish That Prays: The Statement of a Spiritual Problem

The psychology of religion is as yet but partially explored. We therefore welcome every contribution which is made to that attitude of mind which seeks help and protection from God. Prayer in the sense of request is sometimes treated as unworthy of the broad-minded Christian. For our own part we can...

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Main Author: Field, Elliot (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 1916
In: The biblical world
Year: 1916, Volume: 47, Issue: 5, Pages: 291-297
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Summary:The psychology of religion is as yet but partially explored. We therefore welcome every contribution which is made to that attitude of mind which seeks help and protection from God. Prayer in the sense of request is sometimes treated as unworthy of the broad-minded Christian. For our own part we cannot feel that a religion in which prayer is forbidden or is merely subjective musing is worth while.
Contains:Enthalten in: The biblical world
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/475518