Articles by William O'Brien
Will O’Brien is the coordinator of the Alternative Seminary. He spent several years on the editorial staff of The Other Side magazine, an independent progressive Christian magazine. He has written and taught extensively on issues of scripture, discipleship, social justice, peace, and culture. He has also spent years working with Project H.O.M.E., a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that develops solutions to homelessness and poverty in Philadelphia (www.projecthome.org). He has done extensive advocacy and political organizing with and on behalf of homeless persons.
By William O’Brien
The question of prayer – what is it, what does it mean, how do we do it – has been grist for the theological and spiritual mill for centuries, resulting in a dizzying array of ideas, forms, and practices. Whether it’s the contemplation of the hermit in the desert or the raucous and rowdy tent revival, Christian prayer has taken an astonishing variety of expressions, from the sublime to the suspect, from the majestic to the manipulative.
