Praying the Psalms - Papandrea, James L
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Sometimes it's easy to simply say the words of the Psalms without really praying them. Our minds are so easily distracted by the many cares of the world. But what if you discovered that these sacred prayers relate directly to your concerns? Here is the book that will help you read the Scriptures with devotion even when you're struggling, pray with your heart, and find consolation in God's Word speaking into your life. Dr. James Papandrea provides you with a new English translation of Psalms carefully selected as most conducive to worshipful prayer so that you can make them your own and pray…mehr

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Sometimes it's easy to simply say the words of the Psalms without really praying them. Our minds are so easily distracted by the many cares of the world. But what if you discovered that these sacred prayers relate directly to your concerns? Here is the book that will help you read the Scriptures with devotion even when you're struggling, pray with your heart, and find consolation in God's Word speaking into your life. Dr. James Papandrea provides you with a new English translation of Psalms carefully selected as most conducive to worshipful prayer so that you can make them your own and pray them with the same relish and fruitfulness as did the early Christians and monastics. This book will help you to pray in the spirit, go deeper into contemplation, and speak to God in every circumstance of your life. As you enter into Divine worship through these prayers, your faith life will be renewed and you will be refreshed by the Lord's loving kindness and mercy. In these enlightening pages, you will learn: * The four stages of Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading) to apply in praying the Psalms * How to speak to God with the ancient prayers of the Psalms * Techniques to immerse yourself in the Psalms and hear God speaking to you * Ways God fortifies you and helps you overcome temptations * How to pray the Psalms to intercede for others and give thanks to God * Breathing prayers with the Psalms to quiet your mind and rest in God's love Praying the Psalms has the power to transform your prayer life and enhance your ability to worship and rest in the Lord. A handy "mood index" is included to help you quickly locate the psalms that relate best to the state of mind you're experiencing.
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Heresies, schisms, culture of death, persecutions, excommunications ï¿1/2ï¿1/2ï¿1/2 While reflective of headlines from today, these difficulties roiled Christians of the early Church as well. In fact, the earliest Church manual, the, brought clarity to a range of moral issues that our culture continues to grapple with to this day.Here is one of the most lucid and comprehensive overviews of the Patristic period ever written. With simplicity and clarity, Dr. James Papandrea introduces you to all the major theologians, philosophers, and martyrs of the early Christian church and explains the theological principles that guided the Church from the New Testament era through the apologists, and, ultimately, to the development of the major doctrines. Best of all, he uniquely situates the teachings of the early Church Fathers against the social and cultural context of the Roman Empire and its relationship to the Church.Dr. Papandrea will introduce you to the gnostics and their influence on the early Church, as well as explain how Church mothers, such as Macrina the Younger, laid a foundation for the monastic life to come. You'll learn how our understanding of the sacraments developed and when devotion to Our Lady and the saints emerged. You'll also explore how the New Testament canon was formed as well as the criteria used to interpret early Christian writings.A must-have resource, Reading the Church Fathers offers helpful charts, recommended texts, and summaries of important theological concepts and doctrines. It also reveals: How the early Church refuted heresiesHow catechesis was taught and sharedThe order of the liturgy in early ChristianityThe marks of the early Church and the role of traditionHow apostolic succession was definedWhat is meant by the development of doctrine