Title: The Syriac fathers on prayer and the spiritual life
Description: The aim of this selection of excerpts translated from Syriac writers, mainly on the topic of prayer, is to introduce this little known tradition of Eastern Christian spirituality to a wider audience. For the reader who is unfamiliar with this tradition the General Introduction is intended to provide a brief orientation. Some supplementary information on the individual authors will be found in the introductions to each chapter.
Subjects: Syriac Fathers of the church, Spiritual life, Prayer, Syrische Kirchenväter, Gebet, 11.53 Eastern Churches, Christianity, Syrian Churches, Spirituality, Spiritualität, Fathers of the church, Prayer, christianity, Spiritual life, christianity