Yuki Miyamoto

Prayer as Memory

Philosophy

“Asserting that prayer is a form of discourse, Reinhart explores the multifaceted ethical dimensions and functions of prayers, as they relate to self-understanding, memory, awareness of others' suffering, apocalyptic sentiments, redemption, and reconciliation. Eloquently written, and drawing upon a wide range of important thinkers, including Jacques Derrida and Jurgen Habermas, this book is an illuminating and fascinating exposition of prayer as a practice with continuing relevance.”