2000 Years of PrayerThe most extensive collection of Christian prayers available is now in paperback. Tracing two thousand years of Christian spirituality, it contains prayers from every era, every continent and every tradition. This extraordinary anthology provides a compelling and comprehensive portrait of the ways in which men and women have expressed their longing for God through the centuries. Arranged chronologically, 2000 Years of Prayer covers every significant era of Christian experience: prayers from the early church in East and West, the Coptic Church, Celtic traditions, medieval and monastic spirituality, Italian spiritual writers, Teutonic mysticism, the Protestant Reformation, English Roman Catholics, the Puritans, Pietist, Pentecostal and Charismatic movements, and much more. A brief introduction to each chapter outlines the defining spiritual characteristics of the age and traces the development of our understanding of prayer. Biographies of authors whose prayers are included, as well as an index of authors, themes, and subjects, are included. |
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... became like ten lamps offireand he said tohim, 'If you will, youcan become all flame.'19 Some monks came to see abba Lucius and they saidto him, 'We do not work with our hands; we obey Paul's command and pray without ceasing.'The old ...
... became like ten lamps offireand he said tohim, 'If you will, youcan become all flame.'19 Some monks came to see abba Lucius and they saidto him, 'We do not work with our hands; we obey Paul's command and pray without ceasing.'The old ...
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Athanasius was born in Alexandria in Egypt and became its bishop. He believed that the teaching of Arius, that Jesus was only of a similar substance to the Father, destroyed the possibility of our redemption, for Christcannot reconcile ...
Athanasius was born in Alexandria in Egypt and became its bishop. He believed that the teaching of Arius, that Jesus was only of a similar substance to the Father, destroyed the possibility of our redemption, for Christcannot reconcile ...
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... became Bishop of Caesarea and one of Constantine's advisers. Hewrote the history ofthe Church up until his own day, which he assembled from otherwritings, many of which are now lost. Thanks be toGod, the almighty,the king ofthe universe ...
... became Bishop of Caesarea and one of Constantine's advisers. Hewrote the history ofthe Church up until his own day, which he assembled from otherwritings, many of which are now lost. Thanks be toGod, the almighty,the king ofthe universe ...
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... became the leading Latinspeaking theologian of his day. He encouraged St Martin, an exsoldier whohad been converted when he divided his cloak withabeggar andwasthen toldinadream that the beggar had been Christ himself. Together they set ...
... became the leading Latinspeaking theologian of his day. He encouraged St Martin, an exsoldier whohad been converted when he divided his cloak withabeggar andwasthen toldinadream that the beggar had been Christ himself. Together they set ...
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... became agreat Christian teacher.It is significant that she was made a saint for no other distinction than that she prayedfaithfully and patiently,when there seemedlittle likelihood of her request being granted. After Augustine was ...
... became agreat Christian teacher.It is significant that she was made a saint for no other distinction than that she prayedfaithfully and patiently,when there seemedlittle likelihood of her request being granted. After Augustine was ...
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