TBD Prayer in the Ancient Stoic Tradition: With a Comparison to

This preliminary study explores the concept and practice of prayer found in the writings of six major Stoic philosophers from the ancient world Zeno, Cleanthes, Chrysippus, Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Placing these writers in their context within the evolution of Stoic philosophy, and in their socioreligious and historical context, McDowell then characterizes the nature, purpose, and practices of Stoic prayer. A brief comparison with prayer from the New Testament closes the study. | TBD Prayer in the Ancient Stoic Tradition: With a Comparison to