Contemplation

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Catechetical LecturesCyril of Jerusalem · Patristic
5 of 24 books
Catechetical Lecture I ·Catechetical Lecture IX ·Catechetical Lecture XI ·Catechetical Lecture XXI : Mystagogic Catechesis III ·Catechetical Lecture XXII : Mystagogic Catechesis IV
Centuries of Meditations (The First Century)Thomas Traherne · Anglican
approx. 100 min read
Meditation
Commentary on the Gospel of JohnOrigen · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
1 of 4 books
Commentary on John, Book X
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Book XIOrigen · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 85 min read
Commentary
ConfessionsAugustine of Hippo · Patristic
3 of 13 books
The Confessions (Book VII) ·The Confessions (Book X) ·The Confessions (Book XII)
DemonstrationsAphrahat · Patristic
1 of 8 books
Demonstration 6 (Of Monks)
In What Manner the Christian Should Study in His Own BookJuan de Valdés · Reformed
approx. 15 min read
Dialogue
On Christian Doctrine (De Doctrina Christiana)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic
3 of 4 books
On Christian Doctrine, Book I ·On Christian Doctrine, Book II ·On Christian Doctrine, Book III
On Cleaving to GodAlbert the Great · Roman Catholic
approx. 55 min read
Meditation
On the Sermon on the Mount (De Sermone Domini in Monte)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic
1 of 2 books
On the Sermon on the Mount, Book II
On The ThoughtsEvagrius Ponticus · Patristic
approx. 70 min read
Treatise
ProslogionAnselm of Canterbury · Roman Catholic
approx. 50 min read
Meditation
The City of God (De Civitate Dei)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic
2 of 22 books
The City of God, Book VIII ·The City of God, Book XXII
The Conferences (and Institutes)John Cassian · Patristic
12 of 22 books
Conference 1: On the Goal or End of the Monk ·Conference 10: On Prayer (Second Conference of Abbot Isaac) ·Conference 11: On Perfection ·Conference 13: On the Protection of God ·Conference 14: On Spiritual Knowledge ·Conference 15: On Divine Gifts ·Conference 19: On the End of the Cenobite and the Hermit ·Conference 24: On Mortification ·Conference 6: On the Slaughter of Some Holy Men ·Conference 7: On the Changeableness of the Soul and on Evil Spirits ·Conference 8: On Principalities ·Conference 9: On Prayer (First Conference of Abbot Isaac)
The Consolation of Philosophy (Alfred's Old English Version)Boethius · Patristic
1 of 2 books
The Consolations of Boethius (Prose)
The Epistle to DiognetusAnonymous (Ante-Nicene) · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 25 min read
Apology
The Golden GroveJeremy Taylor · Anglican
2 of 9 books
A Form of Prayer on the Lord's Prayer ·The Diary: Or, Rule to spend each Day religiously.
The Rule and Exercises of Holy DyingJeremy Taylor · Anglican
2 of 5 books
Chapter I: A General Preparation Towards a Holy and Blessed Death, by Way of Consideration ·Chapter II: A General Preparation Towards a Holy and Blessed Death, by Way of Exercise
The Second RhythmEphrem the Syrian · Oriental Orthodox
approx. 10 min read
Hymn
The Shepherd of HermasHermas · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
1 of 3 books
The Shepherd of Hermas (Book I)
The Stromata (Books I–VII)Clement of Alexandria · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
4 of 7 books
The Stromata (Book I) ·The Stromata (Book V) ·The Stromata (Book VI) ·The Stromata (Book VII)
Theologica GermanicaAnonymous (attributed to a priest of the Teutonic Order, Frankfurt) · Roman Catholic
approx. 165 min read
Treatise
Theophilus to AutolycusTheophilus of Antioch · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
3 of 3 books
Theophilus to Autolycus. Book I ·Theophilus to Autolycus. Book II ·Theophilus to Autolycus. Book III
Tractates on the Gospel of JohnAugustine of Hippo · Patristic
11 of 124 books
Tractate 100 (John 16:13-15) ·Tractate 101 (John 16:16-23) ·Tractate 102 (John 16:23-28) ·Tractate 103 (John 16:29-33) ·Tractate 93 (John 16:1-4) ·Tractate 94 (John 16:44-47) ·Tractate 95 (John 16:8-11) ·Tractate 96 (John 16:12-13) ·Tractate 97 (John 16:12-13) ·Tractate 98 (John 16:12-33) ·Tractate 99 (John 16:13)