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The Beginnings of a Life of Prayer

Matthew C. Steenberg
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The beginnings of prayer arise from the longing of the heart to know God, to rest in Him Who showed His love upon the precious Cross, to abide in the fullness of communion with Him. In the present book a primer on prayer Archimandrite Irenei first prepares the ground by helping us to count the cost (Luke 14:28) of our lives as Christians, to take stock of the spiritual struggle we must undertake if we are to ascend toward God in prayer. Then, based on a sober appraisal of our lowly condition and of the worldly and demonic influences that assail us, he helps us to adorn our inward beings as temples of prayer.

With an eye ever on the practical application of Orthodox Christian teaching to the spiritual life, the author raises our minds and hearts to a greater awareness of the holiness and majesty of God, and at the same time of the potential for us unworthy though we be to enter into intimate communion with Him. This awareness inspires us to explore with the author the depths of prayer, and to strive more fervently toward eternal life in Christ the end for which we have been created.
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
128 pages
Publication:
2012
Publisher:
St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
Edition:
First, First Edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
1887904298
ISBN13:
9781887904292
kindle Asin:
B00DSVDKJG

The Beginnings of a Life of Prayer

Matthew C. Steenberg
4.79/5 (66 ratings)
Read Download
The beginnings of prayer arise from the longing of the heart to know God, to rest in Him Who showed His love upon the precious Cross, to abide in the fullness of communion with Him. In the present book a primer on prayer Archimandrite Irenei first prepares the ground by helping us to count the cost (Luke 14:28) of our lives as Christians, to take stock of the spiritual struggle we must undertake if we are to ascend toward God in prayer. Then, based on a sober appraisal of our lowly condition and of the worldly and demonic influences that assail us, he helps us to adorn our inward beings as temples of prayer.

With an eye ever on the practical application of Orthodox Christian teaching to the spiritual life, the author raises our minds and hearts to a greater awareness of the holiness and majesty of God, and at the same time of the potential for us unworthy though we be to enter into intimate communion with Him. This awareness inspires us to explore with the author the depths of prayer, and to strive more fervently toward eternal life in Christ the end for which we have been created.
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
128 pages
Publication:
2012
Publisher:
St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
Edition:
First, First Edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
1887904298
ISBN13:
9781887904292
kindle Asin:
B00DSVDKJG

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