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Confession and Self-Examination: Bernard of Clairvaux on Self-Knowledge
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Bernard of Clairvaux: Bernard of Clairvaux on Self-Knowledge
Service and Hospitality: Francis of Assisi: Serving the Lepers
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Francis of Assisi: Francis of Assisi: Serving the Lepers
Worship: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy
Teaching on Worship from Thomas Cranmer: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy
Service and Hospitality: Basil the Great on Social Service
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on Social Service
Sabbath and Rest: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Westminster Assembly: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery
Sabbath and Rest: Augustine on Rest in God
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Rest in God
Community and Fellowship: John Chrysostom on Shared Meals
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Shared Meals
Community and Fellowship: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Luke: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community
Community and Fellowship: Cyprian of Carthage: The Unity of the Church
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian of Carthage: The Unity of the Church
Prayer: Prayers of Penitence: The Psalms of David
Teaching on Prayer from Augustine of Hippo: Prayers of Penitence: The Psalms of David
Prayer: Ephrem the Syrian: Prayer as Poetry
Teaching on Prayer from Ephrem the Syrian: Ephrem the Syrian: Prayer as Poetry
Prayer: Tertullian: Prayer as Spiritual Sacrifice
Teaching on Prayer from Tertullian: Tertullian: Prayer as Spiritual Sacrifice
Fasting: Chrysostom on Fasting from Sin
Teaching on Fasting from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Fasting from Sin
Fasting: Athanasius on Fasting and the Incarnation
Teaching on Fasting from Athanasius of Alexandria: Athanasius on Fasting and the Incarnation
Scripture Meditation: John Chrysostom on Daily Bible Reading
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Daily Bible Reading
Fasting: Leo the Great on the Four Seasonal Fasts
Teaching on Fasting from Leo the Great: Leo the Great on the Four Seasonal Fasts
Fasting: Ambrose on Fasting and Elijah
Teaching on Fasting from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Fasting and Elijah
Scripture Meditation: Gregory the Great: Scripture as a River
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Gregory the Great: Gregory the Great: Scripture as a River
Scripture Meditation: Memorizing Scripture: The Monastic Tradition
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Benedict of Nursia: Memorizing Scripture: The Monastic Tradition
Solitude and Silence: Arsenius: Flee, Be Silent, Be at Peace
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Abba Arsenius: Arsenius: Flee, Be Silent, Be at Peace
Solitude and Silence: Benedict on Great Silence
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Benedict of Nursia: Benedict on Great Silence
Solitude and Silence: John Climacus: The Ladder of Divine Ascent
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from John Climacus: John Climacus: The Ladder of Divine Ascent
Simplicity: William Law on Christian Perfection Through Simple Living
Teaching on Simplicity from William Law: William Law on Christian Perfection Through Simple Living
Confession and Self-Examination: John Climacus on Confession and Humility
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from John Climacus: John Climacus on Confession and Humility