In Jesus’ Name

“Scott Adams has written an insightful book on a significant but underexplored topic: prayer in the Johannine writings. The emphasis on prayer’s ethical, missional, and eschatological dimensions is spot-on. Adams offers important perspectives on some key passages that are often misinterpreted and on theological connections among the writings. Careful analysis plus a perceptive chapter on prayer today make this volume a worthy addition to the library of students, scholars, and teachers/preachers.”


—Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary’s Seminary & University





“Having already established himself as a leading authority on prayer in the Fourth Gospel, Scott Adams now expands his treatment of prayer to the Johannine Epistles and Apocalypse as well. In seeing the purpose of prayer as partnership with Christ in the furthering of his will and work in the world, authentic prayer bears extensive spiritual, social, ethical, and political implications. An excellent book on a timeless subject!”


—Paul N. Anderson, George Fox University, Newberg





“Too often our prayers are ethereal abstractions that lack theological grounding in a communal ethic. In this helpful study, Scott Adams draws from Scripture to show the church and the academy how to recontextualize prayer so that it is more thoroughly rooted in the cross-and-resurrection ethic of the true king's reign.”


—Matthew W. Bates, Quincy University