The Development of Institutionalized Prayer in Early Christianity in Light of Developments in Jewish Prayer at Yavneh (original) (raw)

The research examines the evolution of institutionalized prayer in early Christianity, particularly in contrast to developments in Jewish prayer at Yavneh following the Second Temple's destruction. Two primary hypotheses on the origins of institutionalized prayer in Judaism are discussed, with emphasis on the role of rabbinic authorities at Yavneh and the assertion that fixed prayers were not widely practiced during the Second Temple period. The analysis reconsiders existing literature, questioning previous assumptions about institutionalized prayer's development and its implications for understanding early Christian practices.