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About the Book
"A Prayer to Our Father" is the exciting journey of faith of a Jewish Bible scholar and an African American pastor who join forces to uncover the truth about the most beloved prayer in the Christian world. Their gripping journey begins in the ancient city of Jerusalem and takes them to the very spot in the Galilee where Jesus taught the multitudes to pray. Along the way they discover a Hebrew version of the LORD's prayer, preserved in secret by Jewish rabbis for over a thousand years. The richness of meaning that the Hebrew unlocks reveals a powerful message of spiritual growth for Jew and Christian alike. Join them on this provocative exploration of the Hebrew origins of the LORD's prayer!
“This ancient prayer is experiencing a revival! A Prayer to Our Father is an inspiring book that conveys a powerful life-changing message of spiritual growth” --Pastor Efrem Smith, Sanctuary Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN
“The story behind the making of the book is amazing and captivating. What brought the two of you together is Providential! A new understanding to the prayer I pray every day that orients me to God as my Father and eternal center.” --Major Ryan Sarenpa, US Army Chaplain, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
“Coming from dramatically different backgrounds, these two men unite with Biblical truth in mind to reveal the brilliant simplicity of the Hebrew language and culture that has always patiently stood in the shadows of our English versions. Another treasure in the text I highly recommend.” --Brad Scott, Wild Branch Ministry
Paperback. 174 pages.
Meet the Authors
Nehemia Gordon holds a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies and a Bachelors Degree in Archaeology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Nehemia has worked as a translator on the Dead Sea Scrolls and as a researcher deciphering ancient Hebrew manuscripts. He has been invited to speak in synagogues and churches around the world and has led groups of pilgrims and visitors on tours of biblical sites. A native of Chicago, Nehemia has made his home in Jerusalem, Israel since 1993.
Keith Johnson earned his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has spent nearly two decades in Christian ministry. As an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, Johnson has served as pastor of Park Avenue Church in Minneapolis and as chaplain of the Minnesota Vikings. Johnson was also chosen as one of only 40 chaplains from around the world to serve the athletes of the 1996 Olympics Games in Atlanta.
