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Sources of extracts, translations and notes are listed at the end of the book, together with biographical sketches of authors. To keep extracts within reasonable limits whilst maintaining their sense, sentences or paragraphs have sometimes been omitted or transposed. Occasionally these omissions are noted by dots, but normally the text has been left free of marks so as not to distract the reader. Any abridgement, paraphrase or alteration of a text is recorded in the notes.
Important days in the Calendar are supplied with a choice of readings, usually chosen to reflect the spectrum of Patristic, Medieval, Reformation (and occasionally contemporary) spirituality. Readings for Saints’ Days are to be found in the companion volume Celebrating the Saints.
The vast majority of extracts do not exceed 500 words. Where a longer extract is reproduced, square brackets indicate sections which may be omitted if, for example, reading in church necessitates shortening the extract.
