Prayers of the Early Church
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First Century Prayers
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Second Century Prayers
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Third Century Prayers
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Fourth Century Prayers
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Fifth Century Prayers
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Thanksgiving, guidance and the search for peace give this prayer collection its recurring concerns. Edited by J. Manning Potts, it follows Christian prayer through the first five centuries, beginning with New Testament passages and continuing with prayers linked to early writers and church worship. The contents name Clement of Rome, Ambrose and Augustine alongside several liturgical traditions. Some entries adapt biblical passages for family life, spiritual growth or endurance in difficulty.
Prayers attributed to Augustine ask for perseverance and mercy, and describe the effort to bring restless thoughts into order. The image of a soul prepared to receive God makes these petitions especially personal. Potts acknowledges uncertainties about dates and authorship while arranging the material by century. Readers can use the short pieces for private reflection or examine how early Christian devotion expresses gratitude, dependence and hope.
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- J. Manning Potts
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- 61
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