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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... poor, kill some and bring others to life; the God ofthe spiritualand the material worlds; yousee everything that happens; youare thehelper of those who are in trouble and the Saviour of those in despair;. The First Four Christian Centuries.
... poor, kill some and bring others to life; the God ofthe spiritualand the material worlds; yousee everything that happens; youare thehelper of those who are in trouble and the Saviour of those in despair;. The First Four Christian Centuries.
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... confounds robbers, feeds the poor, rules the rich, lifts upthe fallen, supports the unstable, upholds them that stand.10 From On Prayer Cyprian of Carthage (d. 258) Christian leaders were faced with Tertullian of Carthage (c 160–c 220)
... confounds robbers, feeds the poor, rules the rich, lifts upthe fallen, supports the unstable, upholds them that stand.10 From On Prayer Cyprian of Carthage (d. 258) Christian leaders were faced with Tertullian of Carthage (c 160–c 220)
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... through the Gospel read in Church: 'If you want to be perfect, go and sellallyou have and give the proceeds to the poor. Take up your cross and follow me.'So Antony gave away all his The Sayings of the Desert Fathers It wasnot toescape ...
... through the Gospel read in Church: 'If you want to be perfect, go and sellallyou have and give the proceeds to the poor. Take up your cross and follow me.'So Antony gave away all his The Sayings of the Desert Fathers It wasnot toescape ...
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... poor andthose whoare rich? Why do wicked menprosper andwhy are the justin need?' Heheard avoice answering him, 'Antony, keep your attention on yourself; these things are according to the judgement of God, and it is not to your advantage ...
... poor andthose whoare rich? Why do wicked menprosper andwhy are the justin need?' Heheard avoice answering him, 'Antony, keep your attention on yourself; these things are according to the judgement of God, and it is not to your advantage ...
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... poor, you seek reconciliation with all and draw them alltoyou by sending your dear Son to visit them, who now lives and reigns, with you, Father, and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.24 The First Prayer of Sundays We ask ...
... poor, you seek reconciliation with all and draw them alltoyou by sending your dear Son to visit them, who now lives and reigns, with you, Father, and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.24 The First Prayer of Sundays We ask ...
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