From the Publisher:
This edition, scanned and reset from the original 1921 book published by Harper & Brothers, has been enhanced with additional content, footnotes, and references not contained in the original edition.
From the Foreword:
"THAT prayers are answered nearly all the human race believe. But the subject has been beclouded and often made ridiculous by inconsistent superstitions.
"This book is a modest attempt to clear up some of the errors. Its record is as accurate as impartial observation can make it. God is not bribed. Laziness cannot bargain with him. But the prayers of the righteous and of repentant sinners availeth much.
"Desired ends are gained by prayer which cannot be gained by any other method. The daily experiences of devout persons establish that fact conclusively. The reasons and the methods which produce the results seem hidden, and they often bewilder the investigator. God's thoughts are far above our thoughts. But we can trust our daily experience far enough to retain our confidence in the potency of prayer. It is, therefore, a profitable and comforting study."
Table of Contents:
- Effect of Environment
- How a Church Was Built by Prayer
- Healing the Sick
- Prayer for the Home
- Prayer and the Bible
- Spiritual Telepathy
- Day of Pentecost
- Axioms
- Praying for Money
- Unanswered Prayers
- Prayer for Others
- Forms of Prayer
- Does God Answer Christians Only?
- Conflicting Prayers
- Subconscious Religion
- Praying for Visions of Heaven
- Great Prayers
- Use of the Bible in Prayer
- Conclusions
- Added content: Appendix - reprint of a newspaper article about the book from 1920