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LoC No.: 53039478

Title: Prayers of the Early Church

Note: Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: First century prayers: 1. New Testament prayers: Simeon, Mary, Jesus, Stephen, Paul, Peter. 2. Other first century prayers: Clement of Rome, Clementine Liturgy, Syrian Clementine Liturgy -- Second centure prayers: Polycarp, Ignatius, Liturgy of St. James, Barnabas, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus -- Third century prayers: Old Gallican Sacramentary, Liturgy of St. Mark, Eastern Church Liturgy, Eastern Church Vespers -- Fourth century prayers: Coptic Liturgy of St. Cyril, Ambrose, Nerses of Clajes, Gallican Sacramentary, Armenian Liturgy, Basil, Chrysostom, Augustine, Apostolic Constitutions -- Fifth century prayers: Liturgy of the Nestorians, Ancient Collect, Leonine Sacramentary, Gelasian Sacramentary, Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles.

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Summary: "Prayers of the Early Church" by J. Manning Potts is a compilation of prayers written in the mid-20th century. This collection spans prayers from the first five centuries of Christianity, including those attributed to renowned figures such as Jesus, the apostles, and early church martyrs and saints. It aims to serve as a spiritual resource for both individual and communal prayer. The opening of the book features a preface in which the editor expresses the motivation behind compiling these prayers, highlighting the rich spiritual heritage of early Christian tradition. The editor details the chronological arrangement of the prayers and their varied sources, which include well-known biblical passages and early liturgies. The preface emphasizes the devotional value of these prayers, suggesting they can deepen one's personal spirituality or enhance communal worship settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Potts, J. Manning (James Manning), 1895-

EBook No.: 48247

Published: Feb 12, 2015

Downloads: 1673

Language: English

Subject: Prayers

Subject: Prayers, Early Christian

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 53039478

Title: Prayers of the Early Church

Note: Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: First century prayers: 1. New Testament prayers: Simeon, Mary, Jesus, Stephen, Paul, Peter. 2. Other first century prayers: Clement of Rome, Clementine Liturgy, Syrian Clementine Liturgy -- Second centure prayers: Polycarp, Ignatius, Liturgy of St. James, Barnabas, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus -- Third century prayers: Old Gallican Sacramentary, Liturgy of St. Mark, Eastern Church Liturgy, Eastern Church Vespers -- Fourth century prayers: Coptic Liturgy of St. Cyril, Ambrose, Nerses of Clajes, Gallican Sacramentary, Armenian Liturgy, Basil, Chrysostom, Augustine, Apostolic Constitutions -- Fifth century prayers: Liturgy of the Nestorians, Ancient Collect, Leonine Sacramentary, Gelasian Sacramentary, Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles.

Credits: Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Prayers of the Early Church" by J. Manning Potts is a compilation of prayers written in the mid-20th century. This collection spans prayers from the first five centuries of Christianity, including those attributed to renowned figures such as Jesus, the apostles, and early church martyrs and saints. It aims to serve as a spiritual resource for both individual and communal prayer. The opening of the book features a preface in which the editor expresses the motivation behind compiling these prayers, highlighting the rich spiritual heritage of early Christian tradition. The editor details the chronological arrangement of the prayers and their varied sources, which include well-known biblical passages and early liturgies. The preface emphasizes the devotional value of these prayers, suggesting they can deepen one's personal spirituality or enhance communal worship settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Potts, J. Manning (James Manning), 1895-

EBook No.: 48247

Published: Feb 12, 2015

Downloads: 1673

Language: English

Subject: Prayers

Subject: Prayers, Early Christian

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.