On Prayer And Contemplation

St. Clement Of Rome
St. Justin Martyr
Egeria
St. Gregory Of Nyssa
John Cassian
St. Augustine
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Gregory Of Sinai
St. Catherine Of Siena
St. Ignatius Of Loyola
St. Teresa Of Avila
St. John Of The Cross
Blessed John Henry Newman
St. Elizabeth Of The Trinity
St. Edith Stein

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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