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by James Spencer (Editor), Ashish Varma (Editor)
Dwight L. Moody's ministry was fueled by prayer. The church today would do well to return to prayer. It is not something we do having already decided what we are going to do anyway. Instead, it must become our first thought. Prayer must become as natural as breathing. A Praying People is inspired by Dwight L. Moody and offers insights regarding a range of topics associated with prayer. Our hope is that as you read these essays, you will not only gain new knowledge about prayer, but that you will be motivated to engage in the practice of prayer so that, like Dwight Moody, you see prayer as a vital part of your Christian life and ministry.
Author Biography
James Spencer earned his PhD in theological studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of multiple books including Christian Resistance: Learning to Defy the World and Follow Christ and Thinking Christian: Essays on Testimony, Accountability, and the Christian Mind. He currently serves as president of D. L. Moody Center and host of Useful to God, a radio program and podcast.
Varma Ashish (PhD, Wheaton College) has been a professor of theology in Chicago for ten years. His dissertation work explored theological grounding for virtue ethics. In recent years, his research has sat at the intersection of theological engagement with race and ecology, writing and speaking on both.
