On Prayer
Tertullian's treatise on Christian prayer, examining its nature, proper practice, and spiritual significance. He addresses the Lord's Prayer and the broader principles that should govern the believer's communion with God.
29 Chapters
Table of Contents
1
Chapter I.--General Introduction.
2
Chapter II.--The First Clause.
3
Chapter III.--The Second Clause.
4
Chapter IV.--The Third Clause.
5
Chapter V.--The Fourth Clause.
6
Chapter VI.--The Fifth Clause.
7
Chapter VII.--The Sixth Clause.
8
Chapter VIII.--The Seventh or Final Clause.
9
Chapter IX.--Recapitulation.
10
Chapter X.--We May Superadd Prayers of Our Own to the Lord's Prayer.
11
Chapter XI.--When Praying the Father, You are Not to Be Angry with a Brother.
12
Chapter XII.--We Must Be Free Likewise from All Mental Perturbation.
13
Chapter XIII.--Of Washing the Hands.
14
Chapter XIV.--Apostrophe.
15
Chapter XV.--Of Putting Off Cloaks.
16
Chapter XVI.--Of Sitting After Prayer.
17
Chapter XVII.--Of Elevated Hands.
18
Chapter XVIII.--Of the Kiss of Peace.
19
Chapter XIX.--Of Stations.
20
Chapter XX.--Of Women's Dress.
21
Chapter XXI.--Of Virgins.
22
Chapter XXII.--Answer to the Foregoing Arguments.
23
Chapter XXIII.--Of Kneeling.
24
Chapter XXIV.--Of Place for Prayer.
25
Chapter XXV.--Of Time for Prayer.
26
Chapter XXVI.--Of the Parting of Brethren.
27
Chapter XXVII.--Of Subjoining a Psalm.
28
Chapter XXVIII.--Of the Spiritual Victim, Which Prayer is.
29
Chapter XXIX.--Of the Power of Prayer.