Jaworski, Józef2023-04-132023-04-132017The Person and the Challenges, 2017, Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 187-207.2083-8018http://theo-logos.pl/xmlui/handle/123456789/6134The article presents the issue of the conjunction of prayer and love, which constitutes the essence of prayer. Attention is drawn to the fact that the reflexive human nature is in demand for prayer, which was reflected in the culture of antiquity. The need and appropriate understanding of prayer in the Old and New Testament thought is emphasized, which is ultimately explained in the love manifested in Christ the Redeemer of Man. The analytical and critical as well as the historical methods are employed in this article.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Polandhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/pl/prayercontemplationmysticismloveredemptionculture of antiquitycultureantiquityBibleNew TestamentOld Testamentmodlitwakontemplacjamistykamiłośćodkupieniekultura starożytnościkulturastarożytnośćBibliaNowy TestamentStary TestamentPismo ŚwięteArticle