Speaking with God

“Showing prayer’s many cadences and contexts, these essays challenge pat answers to the question ‘What is prayer?’ Thoughtful scholarship applied to the prayers of kings, prophets, and ordinary folk—this volume not only informs but serves as a resource for any who say, ‘Teach us to pray!’ I came away inspired in my own prayer life.”


—Lissa M. Wray Beal, Professor of Old Testament, Providence Theological Seminary





“Far too little scholarly notice has been given to prayer in the Old Testament. Speaking with God seeks to remedy this dearth of attention through more than a dozen essays that probe Old Testament prayers for their contemporary significance. These studies will not only provide readers with a host of rich new insights about how prayer relates to Old Testament theology but will also help believers to cultivate more meaningful prayer lives.”


—Ralph K. Hawkins, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Averett University





“This treasure is a diverse collection of essays on individual prayers in the Old Testament. . . . The prayers give both a timeless model and a challenge for God’s people as they call out to their God in whatever circumstance or place they may find themselves. May our own prayers lead us deeper into relationship with our God, who hears and responds to the honest cries of the heart.”


—Rhoda Carpenter, Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible, Sioux Falls Seminary, Retired





“Phillips and Camp bring together a rich array of devout scholars who deliver provocatively faithful discussions of prayers preserved in the pages of the Old Testament. . . . Because they do not shy away from difficult issues of interpretation, . . . the authors provide readers with invaluable resources for deepening their own prayer lives and enriching their relationships with God.”


—Timothy M. Willis, Professor of Religion, Pepperdine University