215. Ronald J. Colombo

Ronald J. Colombo, professor at Hofstra University's Maurice A. Deane School of Law, joins Cross & Gavel to explore the unexpected connection between contract law and petitionary prayer. Drawing from his scholarship in corporate law, religious freedom, and Christian thought, Colombo explains how prayer can be understood as a relationship with God that involves trust, perseverance, proper intention, and alignment with God's will. The conversation also examines how prayer shapes the person praying, why unanswered prayers may reflect God's providence rather than His absence, and how legal principles can offer a fresh framework for understanding Christ's promises about prayer. Cross & Gavel is a production of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY. The episode was produced by Josh Deng, with music from Vexento.