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Community and Fellowship: Ignatius of Antioch on Church Unity

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Ignatius of Antioch: Ignatius of Antioch on Church Unity

church unitybishopsubmissionJohn 17:20-23
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Sabbath and Rest: Jerome on Spiritual Rest

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Jerome: Jerome on Spiritual Rest

spiritual restinner peacedaily SabbathPsalm 46:10
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Prayer: Macarius the Great on Prayer and the Heart

Teaching on Prayer from Macarius the Great: Macarius the Great on Prayer and the Heart

heart prayerdepthinterior lifePsalm 51:10
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Community and Fellowship: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Unknown: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics

sharinggenerositycommunity ethicsActs 4:32
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Community and Fellowship: Pachomius and the First Cenobitic Community

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Pachomius: Pachomius and the First Cenobitic Community

cenobitic lifefirst monasterycommon lifeActs 2:44-46
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Fasting: The Rule of Benedict on Moderation in Food

Teaching on Fasting from Benedict of Nursia: The Rule of Benedict on Moderation in Food

moderationmealsgratitudeProverbs 25:16
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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

poetrymusichymnsPsalm 119:54
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Solitude and Silence: Pseudo-Dionysius on the Divine Darkness

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Pseudo-Dionysius: Pseudo-Dionysius on the Divine Darkness

apophatic theologydivine darknessunknowingExodus 20:21
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Simplicity: Augustine on Ordered Love

Teaching on Simplicity from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Ordered Love

ordered loveprioritiesdisordered desireMatthew 6:33
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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

renunciationfreedomjoy in povertyMatthew 19:21
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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

humilityspiritual prideDesert Mothers1 Corinthians 15:10
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Worship: Clement of Alexandria on Singing to God

Teaching on Worship from Clement of Alexandria: Clement of Alexandria on Singing to God

new songmusichuman as instrumentPsalm 96:1
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Worship: Justin Martyr on Sunday Worship

Teaching on Worship from Justin Martyr: Justin Martyr on Sunday Worship

Sunday worshipWord and Tableearly liturgyActs 20:7
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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

church calendarfestivalsparticipationColossians 2:16-17
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Service and Hospitality: Ephrem the Syrian: Service as Hymn

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Ephrem the Syrian: Ephrem the Syrian: Service as Hymn

service as worshippoorhymnodyJames 1:27
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Service and Hospitality: Cyprian on Caring for the Sick During Plague

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian on Caring for the Sick During Plague

plaguecaring for sickself-sacrificeMatthew 25:36
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Sabbath and Rest: Origen on the Spiritual Sabbath

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Origen: Origen on the Spiritual Sabbath

spiritual Sabbathinterior restdaily restHebrews 4:9-11
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Community and Fellowship: Tertullian: See How These Christians Love One Another

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Tertullian: Tertullian: See How These Christians Love One Another

visible lovewitnesssharingJohn 13:35
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Prayer: The Necessity of Constant Prayer

Teaching on Prayer from E.M. Bounds: The Necessity of Constant Prayer

prayerdisciplineconsistency1 Thessalonians 5:17
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Prayer: Practicing the Presence of God

Teaching on Prayer from Brother Lawrence: Practicing the Presence of God

presence of Goddaily lifemindfulness1 Thessalonians 5:17
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Prayer: Augustine on Desire and Prayer

Teaching on Prayer from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Desire and Prayer

desirelongingcontinual prayerPsalm 37:4
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Prayer: Liturgical Prayer and the Hours

Teaching on Prayer from Benedict of Nursia: Liturgical Prayer and the Hours

liturgical prayerfixed-hour prayerDivine OfficePsalm 119:164
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Fasting: John Wesley and Methodical Fasting

Teaching on Fasting from John Wesley: John Wesley and Methodical Fasting

fastingMethodist traditionregular practiceMatthew 9:15
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Fasting: Tertullian on Stations: Fasting in Community

Teaching on Fasting from Tertullian: Tertullian on Stations: Fasting in Community

communal fastingstation daysearly churchActs 13:2-3
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