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On Prayer

Prayer

On Prayer

Tertullian · c. 198–204 AD

58 min read

Ante-Nicene

An exposition of the Lord's Prayer and a practical guide to Christian prayer, covering posture, times, and the spiritual attitude required.

Table of Contents

1The First Clause 2The Second Clause 3The Third Clause 4The Fourth Clause 5The Fifth Clause 6The Sixth Clause 7The Seventh or Final Clause 8Recapitulation 9We May Superadd Prayers of Our Own to the Lord's Prayer 10When Praying the Father, You are Not to Be Angry with a Brother 11We Must Be Free Likewise from All Mental Perturbation 12Of Washing the Hands 13Apostrophe 14Of Putting Off Cloaks 15Of Sitting After Prayer 16Of Elevated Hands 17Of the Kiss of Peace 18Of Stations 19Of Women's Dress 20Of Virgins 21Answer to the Foregoing Arguments 22Of Kneeling 23Of Place for Prayer 24Of Time for Prayer 25Of the Parting of Brethren 26Of Subjoining a Psalm 27Of the Spiritual Victim, Which Prayer is 28Of the Power of Prayer