Prayers from the East: Traditions of Eastern ChristianityRichard Marsh This rich anthology offers new insight into an ancient form of Christianity still little understood in the West. An introduction to the rich diversity of the six "Ancient and Oriental 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 these Eastern Orthodox traditions as well as an anthology of their personal prayers, blessings, and liturgical prayers. The collection highlights the distinctiveness of Eastern Christian spirituality along with its connections to Western theology and worship. |
Contents
Armenian Prayer of Guidance | 9 |
Hovhannes Garnetsi | 16 |
An Armenian Blessing | 23 |
Confession of the People | 29 |
Armenian Preparation for Distribution | 35 |
From Armenian Matins | 42 |
Coptic Beginning of the Anaphora | 48 |
Coptic Kiss of Peace | 54 |
Coptic Orthodox Compline | 61 |
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adorable and life-giving ages of ages Amen Anaphora angels apostles Armenian Church birth-giver bless body Celebrant Cherubim Choir communion confess Coptic Christians Coptic Orthodox Church Coptic Orthodox Prayer Creator cross Deacon divine earth Ephrem the Syrian eternal Ethiopian evil faith forgive our sins gift give thanks glorify glory God's grace grant Gregory Gregory of Narek heart heaven holy kiss Holy Spirit Holy Trinity honour hymn icon intercession invocation Jacob of Serugh Jesus Christ khachkars King Kingdom Kiss of Peace Kyrie eleison light liturgy Lord have mercy Lord Jesus Christ Mother mystery offer only-begotten partake praise pray Priest Deacon rejoice remember repentance resurrection right hand righteous sacrifice saints salvation sanctify Saviour Jesus Christ sense sinners soul St Cyril supplication Syriac Christianity Syriac Orthodox Church Syrian Prayers thanksgiving thine thou art thou hast thy holy Name thy mercy thy servants tradition unto the ages worship worthy