In the Heart of the Desert The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers

Name: In the Heart of the Desert The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
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ISBN: 9781933316567

ISBN-10: 193331656X

ISBN-13: 9781933316567

Edition: 2008 (Revised)

Authors: John Chryssavgis, Benedicta Ward

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Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: World Wisdom, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/6/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.10" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



List of Color Illustrations


List of Black-and-White Illustrations


Publisher's Preface


Foreword to the Revised Edition



Foreword to the Original Edition



Introduction



The Text through the Centuries



The Age of the Desert Fathers and Mothers



Key Personalities



The Desert as Space



The Struggle against Demons



The Patience of the Cell



Silence and Tears



The Treasury of the Heart



Spiritual Guidance along the Way



The Power of Detachment



Education and Formation



Solitude and Charity



The Desert and the Body



The Desert and the Environment



The Desert and Gender



Miracles and Signs



Praying to God



Encountering God


Conclusion


Introduction to Abba Zosimas: Reflections


The Text of the Reflections



Give me a Word, Abba


Chronological Table


Map


Bibliography


Biographical Notes


Index