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Prayer and Theology

Writer: Dr. Anthony Lilles
Dr. Anthony Lilles
Oct 28, 2009
1 min read

"Prayer and theology are inseparable. True theology is the adoration offered by the intellect. The intellect clarifies the movement of prayer, but only prayer can give it the fervor of the Spirit. Theology is light, prayer is fire. Their union expresses the union of the intellect and the heart. But it is the intellect that must 'repose' in the heart, and theology must transcend it in love." Olivier Clement, Roots of Christian Mysticism, p. 183.

 
 
 

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