3-EN ( 英文 ), 0200-Exegesis ( 聖經研究 ), 0282-新約研究 

God doesn't demand hectic church programs and frenetic schedules; he only wants his people to know him more intimately, says D. A. Carson. The apostle Paul found that spiritual closeness in his own fellowship with the Father. A Call to Spiritual Reformation investigates the Epistles to see what lessons Paul taught in his "school of prayer."

Christians today can still achieve the confidence Paul enjoyed by following his life-shaping principles and searching for a deeper devotional experience.

Donald A. Carson is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He has been at Trinity since 1978. Carson came to Trinity from the faculty of Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he also served for two years as academic dean. He has served as assistant pastor and pastor and has done itinerant ministry in Canada and the United Kingdom. Carson received the Bachelor of Science in chemistry from McGill University, the Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto, and the Doctor of Philosophy in New  

Introduction : the urgent need of the church -- Lessons from the school of prayer -- The framework of prayer (2 Thessalonians 1:3-12) -- Worthy petitions (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12) -- Praying for others -- A passion for people (1 Thessalonians 3:9-13) -- The content of a challenging prayer (Colossians 1:9-14) -- Excuses for not praying -- Overcoming the hurdles (Philippians 1:9-11) -- A sovereign and personal God -- Praying to the sovereign God (Ephesians 1:15-23) -- Praying for power (Ephesians 3:14-21) -- Prayer for ministry (Romans 15:14-33) -- Afterword : a prayer for spiritual reformation.