1. Lewis argues for a lack of novelty in corporate worship. Do you agree with
him? Why or why not?

 

 

 

2. For Lewis, what is the importance of being known in prayer?

 

 

3. Lewis argues against the scrapping of petitionary prayer. What are the
reasons he gives?

 

 

4. Why does Lewis believe that science does not have the potential to make
petitionary prayer obsolete? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

 

 

 

5. Lewis argues against the notion that all mystic experiences point to the same
higher reality. How does he make his case? What do you think of his
argument?

 

 

 

6. What obstacles does Lewis see to adoration in prayer? Have you ever
experienced any of these in your prayer life?

 

 

 

7. What does Lewis see as the two extremes of penitential prayer? What
kernels of truth do these contain?

 

 

8. How does Lewis see forgiveness and being forgiven as two sides of the
same coin? Have you ever experienced this?