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Spiritual Disciplines

195 illustrations — Practices for spiritual growth tied to scripture

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Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: Athanasius on Fasting and the Incarnation

Teaching on Fasting from Athanasius of Alexandria: Athanasius on Fasting and the Incarnation

1 Corinthians 6:19-20Universalincarnationbody as temple

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Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Cyprian on the Lord's Prayer as Model

Teaching on Prayer from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian on the Lord's Prayer as Model

Matthew 6:9-13UniversalLord's Prayercommunal prayer

Spiritual Discipline

Confession and Self-Examination: Ambrose on David's Confession as Model

Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on David's Confession as Model

2 Samuel 12:13UniversalDavidroyal confession

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Bernard of Clairvaux: Scripture and the Song of Songs

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Bernard of Clairvaux: Bernard of Clairvaux: Scripture and the Song of Songs

Song of Songs 2:10-13UniversalSong of Songslove

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: Chrysostom on Rest and Worship Together

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Rest and Worship Together

Genesis 2:2-3Universalrest and worshipactive rest

Spiritual Discipline

Worship: Jerome on Singing the Psalms

Teaching on Worship from Jerome: Jerome on Singing the Psalms

Ephesians 5:19UniversalsingingPsalms

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: Tertullian on the Lord's Day

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Tertullian: Tertullian on the Lord's Day

John 20:19-20UniversalLord's Dayjoy

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Gregory of Nyssa on the Lord's Prayer

Teaching on Prayer from Gregory of Nyssa: Gregory of Nyssa on the Lord's Prayer

Matthew 6:9-13UniversalLord's Prayerpetition

Spiritual Discipline

Solitude and Silence: Benedict on Great Silence

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Benedict of Nursia: Benedict on Great Silence

Psalm 4:4UniversalGreat Silencenighttime

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: Chrysostom on Bearing One Another's Burdens

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Bearing One Another's Burdens

Galatians 6:2Universalburden-bearingpractical love

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Memorizing Scripture: The Monastic Tradition

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Benedict of Nursia: Memorizing Scripture: The Monastic Tradition

Psalm 119:11UniversalmemorizationPsalter

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: The Didache on Fasting

Teaching on Fasting from Unknown: The Didache on Fasting

Matthew 6:16-18Universalfastingearly church

Spiritual Discipline

Worship: Hippolytus on the Eucharistic Prayer

Teaching on Worship from Hippolytus of Rome: Hippolytus on the Eucharistic Prayer

Luke 22:19-20UniversalEucharistTrinitarian worship

Spiritual Discipline

Service and Hospitality: Basil the Great on Social Service

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on Social Service

Matthew 25:34-40Universalsocial servicejustice

Spiritual Discipline

Solitude and Silence: Pseudo-Dionysius on the Divine Darkness

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Pseudo-Dionysius: Pseudo-Dionysius on the Divine Darkness

Exodus 20:21Universalapophatic theologydivine darkness

Spiritual Discipline

Simplicity: The Didache on Generosity and Simplicity

Teaching on Simplicity from Unknown: The Didache on Generosity and Simplicity

Luke 6:30Universalradical generositysharing

Spiritual Discipline

Simplicity: Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty

Teaching on Simplicity from Francis of Assisi: Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty

Matthew 6:19-21Universalpovertysimplicity

Spiritual Discipline

Confession and Self-Examination: John Climacus on Confession and Humility

Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from John Climacus: John Climacus on Confession and Humility

James 5:16Universalspecific confessionhumility

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Origen on Prayer as Transformation

Teaching on Prayer from Origen: Origen on Prayer as Transformation

Romans 12:2UniversaltransformationGod's will

Spiritual Discipline

Solitude and Silence: Catherine of Siena: The Interior Cell

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Catherine of Siena: Catherine of Siena: The Interior Cell

Matthew 6:6Universalinterior cellactive contemplation

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: Ambrose on Christian Friendship

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Christian Friendship

Proverbs 27:6Universalfriendshiphonesty

Spiritual Discipline

Solitude and Silence: John Cassian: Bringing the Desert West

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from John Cassian: John Cassian: Bringing the Desert West

Psalm 70:1Universalsolitudeprayer verse

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: Jerome on Spiritual Rest

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Jerome: Jerome on Spiritual Rest

Psalm 46:10Universalspiritual restinner peace

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Liturgical Prayer and the Hours

Teaching on Prayer from Benedict of Nursia: Liturgical Prayer and the Hours

Psalm 119:164Universalliturgical prayerfixed-hour prayer