Popular Patristics Series Volume 29
These are the only three existing ante-Nicene treatises on the Lord's Prayer, and they became the starting point for many other commentaries. Of the three, however, only the discourse of Cyprian is an address to catechumens. Tertullian's treatise contains additional material on the conduct of worship and on prayer in the assembly, and Origen's commentary is a vast work on the whole subject of prayer, as much suited to advanced learners in the school of Christ as to those preparing for baptism.
About the Author: Alistair Stewart-Sykes, a leading scholar of Christian liturgical origins, is the author of three books on early Christian liturgy and is Vicar in the Diocese of Salisbury, England.
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Great resource
These 3 treatises on prayer are a wonderful resource to help you study and to understand how the church fathers understood prayer. For example origen of alexandria goes into depth on why we should pray to begin with. He answers objections against those who say we shouldn't pray. Some of these include free will and prayer and Gods foreknowledge and prayer, this is an amazing resource to help you understand prayer.
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On the Lord's Prayer
Alistair Stewart-Sykes has provided us herein with very readable, accurate, and generally inclusive translations of these three great spiritual classics in a way that should appeal to all readers. What is more, by means of his helpful introductions and notes, he has placed these works in their respective historical/liturgical/theological contexts. This volume merits wide use and readership in several different environments, from general reading to parish education sessions to the university and seminary classroom.
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