Hall, Christopher A. 1950-

Worshiping with the church fathers / Christopher A. Hall. - Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, c2009. - 280 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-272) and indexes.

Introduction -- pt. I: Sacraments -- Baptism: entering the worshiping community -- Eucharist : feasting with the worshiping community -- Part II: Prayer -- The basics of prayer -- The challenge of unceasing prayer -- Further coaching on prayer -- The Lord's prayer -- Part III: Discipline -- The transforming call to the desert -- A space to draw close to God.

In this survey of the spiritual life of worship, Hall informs and challenges Christians in faithful living today. He weaves his own experiences into his observations of the fathers' practices and teachings, and so helps us close the gap of the centuries. --From publisher's description.

9780830838660 (pbk. : alk. paper) 083083866X (pbk. : alk. paper)

2009032134


Worship--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Fathers of the church.

BV 6 / .H285 2009