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On Prayer and Contemplation

Classic and Contemporary Texts

by Matthew Levering

  • Paperback
  • 192 pages
  • Publisher: AltaMira Press,U.S.
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.1 cm

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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.
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Engaging the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit: Love and Gift in the Trinity and the ChurchOn Prayer and Contemplation

  • Author

    Matthew Levering

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    AltaMira Press,U.S.

  • Published

    March 2005

  • Weight

    246g

  • Page Count

    192

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780742542518

  • ISBN-10

    0742542513

  • Eden Code

    2641710

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