On Prayer And The Contemplative Life
Thomas Aquinas's teaching on prayer and the contemplative life, examining the nature of contemplation, the role of prayer in spiritual growth, and the relationship between active service and interior communion with God.
13 Chapters
Table of Contents
1
PREFACE
2
INTRODUCTION
3
QUESTION LXXXI OF THE VIRTUE OF RELIGION
4
QUESTION LXXXII OF DEVOTION
5
QUESTION LXXXIII OF PRAYER
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FROM THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE SUMMA--QUESTION LXXII OF THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS WHO ARE IN HEAVEN
7
QUESTION CLXXIX OF THE DIVISION OF LIFE INTO THE ACTIVE AND THE CONTEMPLATIVE
8
QUESTION CLXXX OF THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE
9
QUESTION CLXXXI OF THE ACTIVE LIFE
10
QUESTION CLXXXII OF THE COMPARISON BETWEEN THE ACTIVE AND THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE
11
QUESTION CLXXXVI ON THE RELIGIOUS STATE
12
INDEX
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INDEX OF TEXTS QUOTED OR EXPLAINED