The Syriac Fathers on Prayer and the Spiritual Life

The Syriac Fathers on Prayer and the Spiritual Life PDF Author: Sebastian P. Brock
Publisher: Burns & Oates
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Category : Fathers of the church, Syriac
Languages : en
Pages : 440

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The aim of this selection of excerpts translated from Syriac writers, mainly on the topic of prayer, is to introduce this little known tradition of Eastern Christian spirituality to a wider audience. For the reader who is unfamiliar with this tradition the General Introduction is intended to provide a brief orientation. Some supplementary information on the individual authors will be found in the introductions to each chapter.

The Syriac Fathers on Prayer and the Spiritual Life

The Syriac Fathers on Prayer and the Spiritual Life PDF Author: Sebastian P. Brock
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Fathers of the church, Syriac
Languages : en
Pages : 440

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Book Description
The aim of this selection of excerpts translated from Syriac writers, mainly on the topic of prayer, is to introduce this little known tradition of Eastern Christian spirituality to a wider audience. For the reader who is unfamiliar with this tradition the General Introduction is intended to provide a brief orientation. Some supplementary information on the individual authors will be found in the introductions to each chapter.

Syriac Fathers on Prayer and the Spiritual Life

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ISBN: 9781783491216
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Languages : fa
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The Syrian Fathers on Prayer

The Syrian Fathers on Prayer PDF Author: Sebastian Brock
Publisher: Gorgias Press
ISBN: 9781611432282
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194

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The Syriac translation of Sebastian Brock's The Teaching of the Syrian Fathers on Prayer, an anthology of writings from the Syriac tradition that focus on prayer and the spiritual life.

Homélies Ascétiques

Homélies Ascétiques PDF Author: Isaac (Bishop of Nineveh)
Publisher: Peeters Publishers
ISBN: 9789068317091
Category : Asceticism
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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A Different Christianity

A Different Christianity PDF Author: Robin Amis
Publisher: Praxis Research Institute
ISBN: 9781872292397
Category : Occultism
Languages : en
Pages : 413

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This book presents the esoteric original core of Christianity, with its concern for illuminating and healing the inner life of the individual. It is a bridge to the often difficult doctrines of the early church fathers, explains their spiritual psychology, and provides new insights for studying and following the spiritual path outside a monastery.

Oasis of Wisdom

Oasis of Wisdom PDF Author: David G. R. Keller
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814630341
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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"Introduces readers to the wisdom of the desert elders in the context of their daily lives, presenting their background (historical, cultural, and religious) and describing the environment of solitude, ascetic disciplines, labor, and interactions with other people that was the source of their wisdom"--Provided by publisher.

Early Syriac Theology

Early Syriac Theology PDF Author: Seely J. Beggiani
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 0813227011
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 185

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Presents the insights of St. Ephrem and Jacob of Serugh, two of the earliest representatives of the theological world-view of the Syriac church.

Prayers of the Early Church

Prayers of the Early Church PDF Author: J. Manning Potts
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62

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Prayers of the Early Church, edited by J. Manning Potts was first published in 1908. It contains a selection of prayers, arranged chronologically, and collected from many old books of prayers and devotional materials. Chapters include; New Testament Prayers (Simeon, Mary, Jesus, Stephen, Paul, Peter); Other First Century Prayers (Clement of Rome, Clementine Liturgy, Syrian Clementine Liturgy); Second Century Prayers (Polycarp, Ignatius, Liturgy of St. James, Barnabas, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus); Third Century Prayers (Old Gallican Sacramentary, Liturgy of St. Mark, Eastern Church Liturgy, Eastern Church Vespers); Fourth Century Prayers (Coptic Liturgy of St. Cyril, Ambrose, Nerses of Clajes, Gallican Sacramentary, Armenian Liturgy, Basil, Chrysostom, Augustine, Apostolic Constitutions); and, Fifth Century Prayers (Liturgy of the Nestorians, Ancient Collect, Leonine Sacramentary, Gelasian Sacramentary, Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles).

The Way of the Fathers

The Way of the Fathers PDF Author: Mike Aquilina
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN: 1612781829
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 157

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From the pious to the practical, the reflections of the Fathers of the Church cover virtually every aspect of the Christian life. Noted author Mike Aquilina has compiled their ancient axioms into a concise collection of comments designed for busy, modern readers. Pray with the poetry of St. Gregory Nazianzen. Find clear direction in the practical advice of St. Jerome. And, let your heart turn toward the heavenly Jerusalem, following the 1,000 timeless treasures in The Way of the Fathers. "A power-packed collection of the Fathers' concise, clear, and challenging statements on issues still relevant to Christians today. A helpful tool, for anyone seeking to live the authentic Gospel life as understood by the first Christians."

The Luminous Eye

The Luminous Eye PDF Author: Sebastian P. Brock
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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Sebastian Brock is Reader in Syriac Studies in the University of Oxford, where he is also a Fellow of Wolfson College. He has written extensively on Syriac subjects and served on the translation panel which produced The Psalms: A New Translation for Worship (1977). He is a member of the Editorial Board of Sobornost/Eastern Churches Review, and is curator of the Mingana Collection of Manuscripts at the Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham. Before taking up his present position, Dr. Brock taught in the Department of Theology at the University of Birmingham and in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Cambridge.