Goodrich, Charles A. The Bible History of Prayer : with Practical Reflections. Hartford: Printed for the Author, 1848. [11519]
Black cloth, blind stamped, gilt titles to spine & gilt floral vignette on both covers, edge wear at the corners and spine ends, 8 x 5 inches. Light blue end papers, woodcut illustration of a woman kneeling in prayer on the title page, 384 pp., tight, foxing, ink spill on the closed page edges, visible in the margin of many pages (most prominent at the title page, see pic). Good. Hardcover.
This book reveals all of the prominent Bible passages on prayer, from Genesis to James, with an exposition of each. As an example, here are the passages for Genesis: The public worship of God begun, The worship of Abraham, Prayer of Abraham for Ishmael, Intercession of Abraham for Sodom, Eliezer's Prayer at Haran, and Prayer of Jacob. This resource is a valuable basis for a series of sermons, Bible studies, or for your own devotional hours.
Charles Augustus Goodrich (1790-1862), Yale graduate, Congregational minister and author. His many contributions include histories of the United States, of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Great Events of American History, as well as several books on the Christian religion. He was a collaborator with his brother Samuel (Peter Parl8y) in writing books for the young. (11519) $45.00
