Schemann, Alexander Primary Author mixed material bibliography New York St. Vladimir's Seminary Press 2001 monographic en English

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This revised edition of Father Alexander Schmemann's Lenten classic examines the meaning of Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, the Prayer of St Ephraim the Syrian, the Canon of St Andrew of Crete and other neglected or misunderstood treasures of Lenten worship. Schmemann draws on the Church's sacramental and liturgical tradition to suggest the meaning of Lent in our life. The Lenten season is meant to kindle a 'bright sadness' within our hearts. Its aim is precisely the remembrance of Christ, a longing for a relationship with God that has been lost. Lent offers the time and place for recovery of this relationship. The darkness of Lent allows the flame of the Holy Spirit to burn within our hearts until we are led to the brilliance of the Resurrection. 263.920913836044 Transformatio Library Bandung Theological Seminary 263.92 Sch g E07001758 Non Fiction 263.92 Sch g Great_Lent.jpg 65084 2014-12-17 14:12:39 2026-03-16 17:16:35 machine generated