The anthology grew out of Medieval studies, and the contributors are historians as well as scholars of religion and theology. The essays are arranged by period, and consider such topics as the Lords Prayer in patristic literature, prayer among the Benedictines, the prayers and meditations of St. Anselm of Canterbury, Ashkenazic piyyut as Hebrew poetic prayer in a Latin environment, and prayer for the people in The Books of Hours. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)