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Turning towards the Lord; Orientation in Liturgical Prayer
Uwe Michael Lang

Number of quotes: 6


Book ID: 463 Page: 15

Section: 2A4

The intellectual and spiritual climate appears favourable to a recovery of the sacred direction in Christianity….

Quote ID: 9013

Time Periods: 247


Book ID: 463 Page: 45

Section: 2A4

In the New Testament, the special significance of the eastward direction for worship is not explicit. Even so, tradition has found many biblical references for this symbolism….

Quote ID: 9014

Time Periods: 247


Book ID: 463 Page: 47

Section: 2A4

There is strong evidence for eastward prayer from most parts of the Christian world from the second century onwards.

Quote ID: 9015

Time Periods: 247


Book ID: 463 Page: 50

Section: 2A4

And now we must add a few remarks on the direction in which we should face while praying. There are four cardinal points—north, south, east, and west. It should be immediately clear that the direction of the rising sun obviously indicates that we ought to pray inclining in that direction, an act which symbolizes the soul looking towards where the true light rise.{43}

Quote ID: 9016

Time Periods: 247


Book ID: 463 Page: 50/51

Section: 2A4

Origen attests that together with other rites the turning to the east was ‘handed on and entrusted to us by the High Priest and his sons’, that is, it has its origin with Christ and his apostles.{45}

Quote ID: 9017

Time Periods: 247


Book ID: 463 Page: 77

Section: 3A2B

As a result of the Constantinian settlement bishops enjoyed the same rank as high state officials and were invested with the same signs of honour.

Quote ID: 9018

Time Periods: 4



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