This volume investigates the conceptual, theological, and philosophical dimensions of prayer as a central practice within the Christian tradition. Editor Oliver D. Crisp compiles a series of essays from diverse scholars who apply the methods of analytic theology to examine the mechanics and implications of prayer. The work seeks to bridge the gap between abstract theological inquiry and the lived experience of petitionary, liturgical, and mystical prayer.

Scholars and students of analytic theology view this collection as a significant contribution to a previously under-examined area of religious study. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which requires a strong background in philosophical terminology to fully grasp the arguments presented.