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Sabbath and Rest: Gregory of Nyssa on Eternal Rest
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Gregory of Nyssa: Gregory of Nyssa on Eternal Rest
Sabbath and Rest: Tertullian on the Lord's Day
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Tertullian: Tertullian on the Lord's Day
Sabbath and Rest: Eusebius on Sabbath as Time for Scripture
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Eusebius of Caesarea: Eusebius on Sabbath as Time for Scripture
Community and Fellowship: Irenaeus on the Church as Body
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Irenaeus of Lyon: Irenaeus on the Church as Body
Community and Fellowship: Ambrose on Christian Friendship
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Christian Friendship
Worship: Augustine on Singing as Double Prayer
Teaching on Worship from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Singing as Double Prayer
Confession and Self-Examination: Evagrius on Naming the Thoughts
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Evagrius Ponticus: Evagrius on Naming the Thoughts
Prayer: Intercessory Prayer in the Reformed Tradition
Teaching on Prayer from John Calvin: Intercessory Prayer in the Reformed Tradition
Prayer: The Jesus Prayer and Ceaseless Prayer
Teaching on Prayer from Desert Fathers: The Jesus Prayer and Ceaseless Prayer
Prayer: Contemplative Prayer: The Interior Castle
Teaching on Prayer from Teresa of Avila: Contemplative Prayer: The Interior Castle
Prayer: Corporate Prayer in the Early Church
Teaching on Prayer from Cyprian of Carthage: Corporate Prayer in the Early Church
Fasting: Desert Fathers: Fasting as Spiritual Combat
Teaching on Fasting from Evagrius Ponticus: Desert Fathers: Fasting as Spiritual Combat
Fasting: Clement of Alexandria on Fasting and Knowledge
Teaching on Fasting from Clement of Alexandria: Clement of Alexandria on Fasting and Knowledge
Scripture Meditation: Jerome: Let Scripture Wash Over You
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Jerome: Jerome: Let Scripture Wash Over You
Scripture Meditation: Thomas a Kempis: The Imitation of Christ Through Scripture
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Thomas a Kempis: Thomas a Kempis: The Imitation of Christ Through Scripture
Solitude and Silence: Abba Pambo: The Weight of Words
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Abba Pambo: Abba Pambo: The Weight of Words
Scripture Meditation: Ambrose on Scripture as a Mirror
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Scripture as a Mirror
Simplicity: Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty
Teaching on Simplicity from Francis of Assisi: Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty
Solitude and Silence: Desert Mothers: Amma Syncletica on Solitude
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Amma Syncletica: Desert Mothers: Amma Syncletica on Solitude
Solitude and Silence: Ambrose of Milan: Silence Before God
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose of Milan: Silence Before God
Simplicity: Meister Eckhart on Detachment
Teaching on Simplicity from Meister Eckhart: Meister Eckhart on Detachment
Confession and Self-Examination: Augustine: The Confessions as Spiritual Practice
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine: The Confessions as Spiritual Practice
Simplicity: Benedict of Nursia: Enough Is Enough
Teaching on Simplicity from Benedict of Nursia: Benedict of Nursia: Enough Is Enough
Worship: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern
Teaching on Worship from Unknown: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern