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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... speak these things inthe world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I havegiven them your word, and the world has hated them because they donotbelong to the world, just asIdo not belong totheworld. Iam not asking ...
... speak these things inthe world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I havegiven them your word, and the world has hated them because they donotbelong to the world, just asIdo not belong totheworld. Iam not asking ...
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... speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through thename of your holyservant Jesus.'When theyhad prayed,the place inwhich theywere gathered togetherwasshaken; and ...
... speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through thename of your holyservant Jesus.'When theyhad prayed,the place inwhich theywere gathered togetherwasshaken; and ...
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... speak in tongues? Do allinterpret? But strive for the greater gifts... IfI speak in the tongues of mortals andofangels, but donothave love,I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal . . . I thank God that I speak in tongues more than allof ...
... speak in tongues? Do allinterpret? But strive for the greater gifts... IfI speak in the tongues of mortals andofangels, but donothave love,I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal . . . I thank God that I speak in tongues more than allof ...
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... speak much in prayer; often stretchout your hands and say, “Lord, as you willandas youknow, have mercy on me.” But if thereis war in your soul, add, “Help me!”and because he knows what weneed, he shows mercy on us.'18 Abba Lot went to ...
... speak much in prayer; often stretchout your hands and say, “Lord, as you willandas youknow, have mercy on me.” But if thereis war in your soul, add, “Help me!”and because he knows what weneed, he shows mercy on us.'18 Abba Lot went to ...
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... convening asynod to which all Christian leaders will come. Iwill preside at this synod, listening to the beliefs and opinions ofanyone who wishesto speak. I willthen weigh upwhat I have heard, and issue my judgement. I accept this task.
... convening asynod to which all Christian leaders will come. Iwill preside at this synod, listening to the beliefs and opinions ofanyone who wishesto speak. I willthen weigh upwhat I have heard, and issue my judgement. I accept this task.
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