Really pumped to see the lists for this one.
What are your Big 5 books on prayer?
I'm very flexible on this one, so feel free to get creative in your answers. Just be sure to list the books you think are most helpful on prayer, for prayer, or about praying people.
Posted by: Bart Byl | 06/26/2008 at 12:28 PM
Praying w/Your Eyes Open by Richard Pratt
The Way of the Heart by Nouwen
(how's that for polar opposites)
The Lord's Prayer by Herman Witsius
A Call to Spiritual Reformation by D.A. Carson
Piper's stuff on prayer in Desiring God, Let the Nations Be Glad, & When I Don't Desire God
Posted by: cavman | 06/26/2008 at 12:47 PM
Prayer by Richard Foster
A Diary of Private Prayer, John Baillie
Experiencing Prayer with Jesus, by Henry & Norman Blackaby
Prayer, by Frank Laubauch
From Heaven's View, by T.W. Hunt
Posted by: Rob | 06/26/2008 at 12:48 PM
A Call To Spiritual Reformation, Carson
A Method for Prayer, Matthew Henry
Valley of Vision, Bennett
If God Already Knows, Why Pray? Kelly
Pray with Your Eyes Open, Pratt
The Psalms, God
Posted by: Joe | 06/26/2008 at 12:52 PM
1. Passion for Prayer - Elliff
2. Adventures in Prayer - Marshall
3. Desiring God: Prayer - Piper
4. The Valley of Vision
5. Praying the Names of Jesus - Spangler
Posted by: kim | 06/26/2008 at 01:17 PM
Too Busy Not to Pray - Bill Hybels
Desiring God - John Piper
How to Pray - R.A. Torey
Prayer The Great Adventure - David Jeremiah
Hudson Taylor and China's Open Century (Books 1-7) - A.J. Broomhall
Hudson Taylor's biography books by Broomhall moved me in ways that few books ever have. While all of it isn't the greatest of writing (though most of it is very good) it is the stories of Taylor's faith and faithfulness that taught a lot to me about Prayer.
Hybel's book is an A+ manual on how and why we pray. I've given it to numerous people, and it is in my opinion his best book.
Chris Meirose
Posted by: Chris Meirose | 06/26/2008 at 01:52 PM
Not in any order:
1. Prayer- Ole Hallesby
2. Providence & Prayer- Terrance Tiessen {10 views on Providence and Prayer}
3. Power Through Prayer- E.M. Bounds
4. A Hunger For God- Piper
5. George Muller: His Life of Prayer and Faith- A.T. Pierson
About to start "The Secret to Heaven: The Vital Importance of Private Prayer" by puritan Thomas Brooks. Anybody read this one?
Posted by: Benji Magness | 06/26/2008 at 02:23 PM
I really enjoy Bill Hybels book "Too Busy Not To Pray".
Posted by: preacherman | 06/26/2008 at 02:39 PM
There are four that have had a huge influence on me. I could list others, but these are the big ones for me. In no particular order.
1. The Lord's Prayer, by Witsuis
2. The Bible and the Closet, by Watson and Lee
3. The Valley of Vision
4. Prayer, by John Bunyan
Posted by: Joe Thorn | 06/26/2008 at 02:54 PM
Not in order of preference:
1. Prayer - O. Hallesby
2. The Prayers of C.H. Spurgeon
3. How to Pray - R.A. Torrey
4. The Prayer Factor - Sammy Tippit
5. The Fervent Prayer - J. E. Orr
Posted by: Ted | 06/26/2008 at 06:03 PM
The (Red) Trinity Hymnal - hymns make great prayers and help jumpstart prayers!
George Mueller, Man of Prayer
Prayer - Phillip Yancey.
Hunger for God - Piper (on fasting technically, but prayer ultimately)
Operation World - helps you pray for other countries - is there a new version of this yet?
Posted by: Ken in Virginia Beach | 06/26/2008 at 08:39 PM
Chuck Smith
O Hallesby
Mountain Rain, missionary biography
Carson
Mobilized Weakness by Mark Bair
Posted by: Elijah | 06/26/2008 at 10:09 PM
The Hidden Life of Prayer, by David M'Intyre.
It is a little gem, and you can read it online here: http://www.aracnet.com/~wing/hiddnint.htm
Posted by: Stephen Baker | 06/26/2008 at 10:10 PM
Again, great lists. I second Piper stuff and O Hallesby, among others. Here's my list...
1. Valley of Vision - refreshing and inspiring
2. The Hidden Life of Prayer by M'Intyre - I've reread this a few times. Great.
3. Give Him No Rest by Erroll Hulse - Need a prayer for revival book on the list, and I really like this one.
4. Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds - I need it.
5. George Muller by Basil Miller - George Muller of Bristol is a better book, but this one is short and my first intro to Muller. So it deserves this spot.
Posted by: Steve McCoy | 06/27/2008 at 11:47 AM
A Call to Spiritual Reformation, D. A. Carson
Praying Backwards, Bryan Chapell
Deepening Your Conversation With God, Ben Patterson
Valley of Vision, Arthur Bennet
The Secret Key to Prayer, Thomas Brooks
The Hidden Life of Prayer, David M'Intyre
Power through Prayer, E. M. Bounds
Posted by: Brian G. Hedges | 06/27/2008 at 04:24 PM
The
Heavenly Man By Brother Yun and Paul Hattaway
Posted by: Val | 06/28/2008 at 01:18 PM
1. Too busy not to pray by Hybels
2. Prayer by Von Balthazar
3. Prayer by Barth
4. Sister Wendy on Prayer
5. Answering God by Peterson
Posted by: David Cooke | 06/29/2008 at 05:03 AM
I would have to agree with 'Val' on this one. The Heavenly Man is christianity and the christian life 101.
Posted by: Brian | 06/29/2008 at 06:20 PM