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The Lord's Prayer contains mysteries generally overlooked by most Christians. For the Fathers of the Church, such mysteries or 'difficulties'-many of which continue to puzzle modern scholars-marked divinely inspired points for prayer and reflection. Saints Cyprian of Carthage, Augustine of Hippo, Peter Chrysologus, Maximus the Confessor and others grappled with the hidden meanings behind these questions and the fruits of their efforts can inspire contemporary readers. In this volume John Gavin, SJ explores eight mysteries of the Lord's prayer in light of the early Church's wisdom: How can human beings call God 'Father'? Where is God the Father? How can God grow in holiness? Was there ever a time when God did not rule? Are there limitations to God's will? Why should we seek bread? Can we make a deal with God? Does God tempt us? Without ignoring the insights of contemporary exegesis,
Produkt Mysteries of the Lord's Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church (Gavin Sj John)(Paperback) je označen EAN kódem 9780813233826.
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