The Lord and His Prayer

By: N. T. Wright

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

In this book of pastoral reflections, N. T. Wright explores how the Lord's Prayer sums up what Jesus was all about in his first-century setting. Wright locates the Lord's Prayer, clause by clause, within the historical life and work of Jesus and allows the prayer's devotional application to grow out of its historical context. The result is a fresh understanding of Christian spirituality and the life of prayer. This deeply devotional book will refresh and stimulate the heart and mind of any listener.

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Very insightful!

Always looking for a fresh perspective? This book is for you!! I'm excited to re-listen to glean more...

Short but helpful

The format of The Lord and His Prayer is a line by line exploration. NT Wright is both a scholar and a pastor. And what I really appreciate about his writing is that he is always pastoral in tone. He is writing about the Lord’s Prayer because he thinks it is an important part of our lives as Christians. He wants us to understand what we are praying and the context of historic Christianity that has used the prayer historically as well as the historic 1st century culture when the prayer was originally taught. 

The main themes of Wright’s work more generally are present here even though this was written before many of his better known books. He wants the reader to understand the proper role of eschatology (the end times) in regard to how we live our lives today as Christians (like his Surprised by Hope). He places the authority of scripture and the Lord’s Prayer not as independent authority, but because those words are from God himself (Scripture and Authority of God). And Wright is focusing on the Lord’s Prayer as a tool and practice of discipleship (After You Believe).

NT Wright also has an excellent chapter on the Lord’s Prayer in his book Simply Good News: Why the gospel is good news and what makes it good news. But there is little overlap in material between that chapter (which focuses on how the order of the prayer orients us to understanding what the gospel is really about) and this book which is a line by line exploration of the prayer. But both are well worth reading because both are oriented around right theology and right practice of discipleship.

Right now the audiobook is the cheapest way to get this book. The Kindle book is not available for purchase in the US right now. The paperback is not super expensive, but it is not much more than a long pamphlet. I think this would work well as a discussion book for a small group, in the paperback version there are six chapters of about 12 pages each.

Wonderful look into the way Jesus prayed

Thank You NT Wright! I had never thought about this prayer in the ways that he explains it.

Great for Advent or Any Season

Loved it. This is an excellent examination of the Lord's Prayer with historical context. Loved the suggestion of breaking the prayer into sections to use those as daily lenses for our other prayers and interactions.

A Knockout

Wright’s quick breakdown of the Lord’s Prayer is powerful, helpful, and practical. A great listen for anyone wanting to return to the basics of scripture from a deeper perspective.

how to pray the Lord's Prayer

I loved how this was read great job will get another book after this one great author

Who doesn’t need encouragement on prayer

I love anything by N T Wright. He speaks in a language that helps me to engage as if in a dialogue with him.

I love that this is a short book on Audible. I can listen over and over until the truths and ideas can settle into my heart and mind. The book has some great, new perspectives on The Lord’s Prayer.

I enjoyed the narrator, as he sort of sounded like and spoke similarly to the author. I totally recommend this book!

Liked the book

I really liked the book - the content as well as the performance. Imagined it was narrated by sir NT Wright himself.

Many Layered Inspiration

So many layers to The Lord's Prayer-must listen again. I would recommend this to any and all who seek deeper understanding of the Prayer we say daily.

Brilliant

Here is someone who actually knows the Palestinian ways of perceiving! Nicholas Thomas Wright rocks