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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
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
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
Sabbath and Rest: Origen on the Spiritual Sabbath
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Origen: Origen on the Spiritual Sabbath
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
Prayer: The Necessity of Constant Prayer
Teaching on Prayer from E.M. Bounds: The Necessity of Constant Prayer
Prayer: Practicing the Presence of God
Teaching on Prayer from Brother Lawrence: Practicing the Presence of God
Prayer: Augustine on Desire and Prayer
Teaching on Prayer from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Desire and Prayer
Prayer: Liturgical Prayer and the Hours
Teaching on Prayer from Benedict of Nursia: Liturgical Prayer and the Hours
Fasting: John Wesley and Methodical Fasting
Teaching on Fasting from John Wesley: John Wesley and Methodical Fasting
Fasting: Tertullian on Stations: Fasting in Community
Teaching on Fasting from Tertullian: Tertullian on Stations: Fasting in Community