"This volume focuses on a neglected area of Johannine studies--the theme of prayer in the Farewell Discourse. Adams surveys the practice of prayer in Jewish, Greco-Roman, and Christian contexts before turning to the Gospel. His analysis of John 14-16 demonstrates the importance of locating prayer in a 'relational space, ' i.e., prayer in Jesus' name. Adams establishes connections between prayer and important Johannine themes, especially friendship, knowledge, fruit-bearing, and frankness, and shows how these themes are rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures. This is an important contribution to our understanding of John's theology." --R.

Alan Culpepper, Dean and Professor of New Testament Emeritus, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University "Dr. Adams' book embodies the spirit of fides quaerens intellectum--faith seeking understanding. This book provides fresh perspectives on the function of prayer in John's Farewell Discourse. It is an academic book with soul behind it, and I warmly recommend it as a helpful resource in theological institutions and in the church." --Jacobus (Kobus) Kok, Head of New Testament Studies, Evangelical Theological Faculty, Belgium "Scott Adams offers us an invaluable, in-depth, scholarly examination of the Johannine notion of prayer in its socio-historical and theological context. His richly detailed study will undoubtedly make an impact and become an essential reference work for all relevant research to follow." --Christos Karakolis, Professor of New Testament, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.