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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