Uninterrupted prayer - A spiritual challenge

This contribution probes the question how the biblical instruction to pray continuously was understood in the history of Christian spirituality. It investigates two main traditions of interpretation. The first tradition interprets the instruction from a material-temporal perspective. Prayer should be, in the literal sense of the word, everlasting, never ending and perpetual. The second tradition focuses more on the relationship with God, its permanent character, and its lasting and enduring quality. It has to do with the question how a sustainable growth can be improved. It is a spiritual challenge, requiring an in-depth understanding and conversation, to consider and reflect on the difficult and complex interaction between these two approaches.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Waaijman,Kees
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: University of Pretoria 2019
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0259-94222019000400071
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