Great Lent
Great Lent by Alexander Schmemann, published by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press in 1974, is a revised edition that spans 140 pages. This work delves into the significance of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, the Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian, and the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, exploring various aspects of Lenten worship that are often overlooked or misunderstood.
Readers will find an examination of the Lenten season as a time for spiritual reflection and renewal, emphasizing the importance of rekindling a relationship with God. Schmemann draws on the Church’s sacramental and liturgical traditions to illustrate how Lent serves as a period of “bright sadness,” allowing believers to navigate the darkness in order to experience the light of the Resurrection. This edition provides insights into the devotional practices and prayers that characterize this significant time in the Christian calendar.
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This revised edition of Fr Alexander Schmemann’s Lenten classic examines the meaning of the 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.
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