This is a rich, informative, and inspiring compendium of the Christian tradition of prayer and contemplation from the earliest days of the Church to the present day. Included are selections from St. Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, St. Clement of Rome, St. Gregory of Nyssa, John Cassian, St. Augustine, St. Gregory of Sinai, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure, St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Julian of Norwich, Brother Lawrence, St. Francis de Sales, St. Vincent de Paul, Lancelot Andrewes, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, St. Edith Stein, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Hans Urs von Balthasar and Pope John Paul II.Levering has selected readings that capture how Christian saints and spiritual leaders through the ages have understood what prayer is, why we pray, and how we pray. The selections also integrate the Eastern Orthodox and Western understandings of prayer and contemplation. The book is perfect for study, meditation, and inspiration.
Matthew Levering
On Prayer and Contemplation [EPUB ebook]
Classic and Contemporary Texts
On Prayer and Contemplation [EPUB ebook]
Classic and Contemporary Texts
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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● ISBN 9781461611233 ● 编辑 Matthew Levering ● 出版者 Sheed & Ward ● 发布时间 2005 ● 下载 6 时 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 2781992 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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