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Simplicity: Clement of Alexandria on the Right Use of Wealth
Teaching on Simplicity from Clement of Alexandria: Clement of Alexandria on the Right Use of Wealth
Worship: Jerome on Singing the Psalms
Teaching on Worship from Jerome: Jerome on Singing the Psalms
Worship: Basil the Great on the Holy Spirit in Worship
Teaching on Worship from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on the Holy Spirit in Worship
Service and Hospitality: Ambrose of Milan: Duties of the Clergy to Serve
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose of Milan: Duties of the Clergy to Serve
Service and Hospitality: Gregory the Great on the Servant-Leader
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Gregory the Great: Gregory the Great on the Servant-Leader
Service and Hospitality: Augustine on Loving Service
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Loving Service
Service and Hospitality: John Cassian on Serving with Right Intention
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from John Cassian: John Cassian on Serving with Right Intention
Sabbath and Rest: Chrysostom on Rest and Worship Together
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Rest and Worship Together
Sabbath and Rest: Irenaeus on the Eschatological Sabbath
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Irenaeus of Lyon: Irenaeus on the Eschatological Sabbath
Community and Fellowship: Ignatius of Antioch on Church Unity
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Ignatius of Antioch: Ignatius of Antioch on Church Unity
Sabbath and Rest: Jerome on Spiritual Rest
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Jerome: Jerome on Spiritual Rest
Prayer: Macarius the Great on Prayer and the Heart
Teaching on Prayer from Macarius the Great: Macarius the Great on Prayer and the Heart
Community and Fellowship: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Unknown: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics
Community and Fellowship: Pachomius and the First Cenobitic Community
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Pachomius: Pachomius and the First Cenobitic Community
Fasting: The Rule of Benedict on Moderation in Food
Teaching on Fasting from Benedict of Nursia: The Rule of Benedict on Moderation in Food
Scripture Meditation: Ephrem the Syrian: Scripture as Poetry and Song
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Ephrem the Syrian: Ephrem the Syrian: Scripture as Poetry and Song
Solitude and Silence: Pseudo-Dionysius on the Divine Darkness
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Pseudo-Dionysius: Pseudo-Dionysius on the Divine Darkness
Simplicity: Augustine on Ordered Love
Teaching on Simplicity from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Ordered Love
Simplicity: Antony of Egypt on Having Nothing and Possessing Everything
Teaching on Simplicity from Abba Anthony: Antony of Egypt on Having Nothing and Possessing Everything
Confession and Self-Examination: The Desert Mothers on Humility and Honesty
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Amma Theodora / Amma Sarah: The Desert Mothers on Humility and Honesty
Worship: Clement of Alexandria on Singing to God
Teaching on Worship from Clement of Alexandria: Clement of Alexandria on Singing to God
Worship: Justin Martyr on Sunday Worship
Teaching on Worship from Justin Martyr: Justin Martyr on Sunday Worship
Worship: Gregory of Nazianzus on the Festivals of the Church
Teaching on Worship from Gregory of Nazianzus: Gregory of Nazianzus on the Festivals of the Church
Service and Hospitality: Ephrem the Syrian: Service as Hymn
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Ephrem the Syrian: Ephrem the Syrian: Service as Hymn