02213cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500410015326400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801250041152011390053653400450167565300110172065300390173165300180177070000270178885600430181599900170185822295UtSlPG20260610133519.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aThomas, Aquinas, Saint,d1225?-127410aOn prayer and the contemplative life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-10  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Ted Garvin, David King, and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"On Prayer and the Contemplative Life" by Saint Aquinas Thomas is a theological work written in the early 20th century. The text compiles teachings from the "Summa Theologica", focusing on themes of prayer, devotion, and the contemplative life. It aims to provide guidance on achieving union with God through prayer and contemplation, emphasizing the mystical aspects of the spiritual journey.  At the start of the treatise, the translator outlines the necessity of mysticism in a world increasingly skeptical about science. The introduction discusses the significance of Saint Thomas Aquinas' teachings regarding the virtue of religion, devotion, and prayer, suggesting that they guide the believer toward a deeper understanding and relationship with God. The text also emphasizes the value of drawing on the insights of saints and mystics while warning against the dangers of misguided mysticism. This foundational context sets the stage for a detailed exploration of prayer and contemplative practices, encouraging readers to deepen their spiritual lives through reflection and action. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPrayer  aThomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274  aContemplation1 aPope, Hugh,d1869-194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22295  c63439d63439