The Prayers of Jacob of Serugh
The Prayers of Jacob of Serugh

Author: Mary Hansbury

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 0728302748

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Fairacres Publications 177 Jacob of Serugh (451-521) is one of the great poets of the early Syriac tradition. His meditations focus us on the centrality of divine love as he understood it in the context of scripture. These reflections on the mysteries of salvation were prefaces to his homilies; as Sebastian Brock remarks in his Foreword, they ‘are beautiful little gems in their own right.’ In this book, Mary Hansbury presents a selection of the richest and most theologically profound of Jacob’s prayers. They introduce us to his warm pastoral concern for the spiritual and theological formation of the Christians in his care, which has remained lively and accessible down the ages.

Prayers from the East
Prayers from the East

Author: Richard Marsh

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780800636555

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This anthology offers new insight into an ancient form of Christianity still little understood in the West. An introduction to the rich diversity of the Eastern Orthodox Churches--Egyptian Copts, Armenians, Syrians, Indian Malankara, Ethiopian and Eritrean--through their distinctive tradition of prayer and worship. It provides both a survey of the history and theology of the Eastern Orthodox traditions as well as an anthology of prayers. The collection highlights the distinctiveness of Eastern Christian spirituality along with its connections to Western theology and worship.

The Prayers of Saint Isaac of Nineveh
The Prayers of Saint Isaac of Nineveh

Author: Sebastian Brock

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2024-08-30

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 0728303868

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Fairacres Publications 216 The scholarly investigations and translations of Prof. Sebastian Brock have been largely responsible for bringing Saint Isaac of Nineveh, also known as Isaac the Syrian, to public attention. Isaac was a seventh-century Syriac Christian bishop and monastic author from Beth Qatraye in the region of Qatar. He is best known for his writings on Christian asceticism. This selection of Isaac’s prayers, taken from the three collections of his Discourses, is elegantly translated by Dr Brock into accessible English, bringing the thought and prayer of one of the great Fathers of the Church to modern readers. Their simplicity and sincerity have a surprising beauty and relevance to our Christian journey.

Journeying with the Jesus Prayer
Journeying with the Jesus Prayer

Author: James F. Wellington

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2020-01-01

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 0728300311

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Fairacres Publications 186 In recent years more and more Christians in the West have been discovering the many blessings of the Jesus Prayer. This prayer originated among the Desert Fathers and Mothers of the Eastern Mediterranean around fifteen hundred years ago, and for centuries has inspired and enabled Christians of the Orthodox Church to find a deeper relationship with God through the continual rhythmic repetition of the short prayer, ‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me’. In this book, James F. Wellington tells the story of his own journey with the prayer, highlighting the graces which he has received on his travels. These include unceasing prayer, inner watchfulness, stillness of heart, and perfect longing. He concludes with a celebration of what the Jesus Prayer has taught him, and is still teaching him, about the inner geography of the human heart.

Prayer of the Heart
Prayer of the Heart

Author: Alexander Ryrie

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2020-03-14

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 072830306X

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Fairacres Publications 124 Using the words of the Russian Orthodox spiritual teacher, St Theophan, that in prayer we should ‘stand with the mind in the heart’, Sandy Ryrie explains how to use short phrases to still the mind and enable us to rest with our attention set on God. In standing before God, we open ourselves to God’s work in us. The author then explores the particular situation of night prayer. In hours of darkness and sleeplessness, we are vulnerable to the anxieties and fears which daytime activity sometimes holds at bay, but at night the spirit may also become more aware of the reality of God and more ready to pray.

Prayer and the Struggle Against Evil
Prayer and the Struggle Against Evil

Author: Alexander Ryrie

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2021-08-09

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 0728303132

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Fairacres Publications 190 None of us need reminding that terrible situations exist and horrific events happen in the world around us. We need only to open our newspapers or turn on our televisions to hear of war and violence, or situations of injustice and oppression, or acts of crime or terrorism. When we are confronted by such things, the word ‘evil’ comes readily to our lips. We sense that events and situations of this kind are not just unfortunate and regrettable: they have a different character which we can only describe as evil. Such evil deeds and situations have been a part of human life throughout history, and we seem to be unable to do anything about them. We can, and indeed should act, however, and we can pray. This book asks us to confront the reality of evil in the world and use our ability to change the world around us with the power of prayer.

Dante’s Spiritual Journey
Dante’s Spiritual Journey

Author: Tony Dickinson

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2021-11-17

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0728303213

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Fairacres Publication 191 This book is the fruit of nearly six decades of engagement with the Divine Comedy, a poem that has captured and held the imagination of Christians for seven hundred years. The author describes how Dante’s journey through the three realms, Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso maps onto the inner spiritual journey of all Christians. The dark wood in which the poem begins sums up Dante’s own mid-life crisis—moral, political and financial—and the beginning of a sometimes humiliating journey to self-knowledge. The questions that Dante addresses, attempting to explain the consequences of the death and resurrection of Jesus, are questions that still concern us today. This book accompanies us on our quest to a greater understanding of the relationship between Christian faith and human life.

River of the Spirit: The Spirituality of Simon Barrington-Ward
River of the Spirit: The Spirituality of Simon Barrington-Ward

Author: Andy Lord

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2021-05-26

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 0728303124

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Fairacres Publications 189 In this study of the spirituality of one of the Anglican Church’s great spiritual leaders the author considers the ways in which spirituality can represent our patterns of life with God that merge experience, prayer, community, theology and mission. Each chapter focuses on aspects of the great Easter and liturgical themes of life, death, resurrection and outpoured Holy Spirit. The image of the river of the Spirit provides a practical way into living with Christ, shaped by His passion, for the transformation of the world. It is a way that draws together different traditions in a world embracing spirituality embodied in, and beyond, the Jesus Prayer.

Letters of Saint Antony the Great
Letters of Saint Antony the Great

Author: Derwas Chitty

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2021-09-08

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 0728303116

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Fairacres Publications 50 These seven letters were addressed by St Antony (251-356 AD) to his disciples. This hermit of the Egyptian desert draws our attention to those things which are essential in the spiritual life. Among the main themes are the witness of the Holy Spirit in the conscience of each person, the need for self-knowledge, the call to follow Christ, the unity of the Church, and our mutual co-inherence as members of the Body of Christ.

Identity and Ritual
Identity and Ritual

Author: Alan Griffiths

Publisher: SLG Press

Published: 2021-04-18

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0728303043

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Fairacres Publications 188 In two thought-provoking essays Canon Griffiths reminds us that our identity as Christians is expressed through our language and focussed by the patterns of liturgical ritual that are in turn reflected in the architecture of the Christian church. Christian identity is particularly evident in the Eucharist and in our historical urge to keep watch in prayer, the practice of ‘vigil’, which plays such a prominent role in contemporary culture. By understanding our identity and our use of rituals we are able to step outside the constraints of time and proclaim that we are ready to respond to God when He reaches out to us.In two thought-provoking essays Canon Griffiths reminds us that our identity as Christians is expressed through our language and focussed by the patterns of liturgical ritual that are in turn reflected in the architecture of the Christian church. Christian identity is particularly evident in the Eucharist and in our historical urge to keep watch in prayer, the practice of ‘vigil’, which plays such a prominent role in contemporary culture. By understanding our identity and our use of rituals we are able to step outside the constraints of time and proclaim that we are ready to respond to God when He reaches out to us.