Oasis of Wisdom The Worlds of the Desert Fathers and Mothers

Name: Oasis of Wisdom The Worlds of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
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ISBN: 9780814630341

ISBN-10: 0814630340

ISBN-13: 9780814630341

Edition: 2005

Authors: David G. R. Keller

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The life and wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers is not only retained in historical volumes, but has been a constant presence throughout the development of the church. A formative influence since the time of the early Christians, this wisdom has the power to transform and nurture even today. Using six fundamental aspects of desert monastic life as windows--The Cell, Patience, Praxis, Labor and Time, Solitude and Silence, and Humility--Oasis of Wisdom reveals the world that created the wisdom of early Christian monastic men and women. With this experiential approach to learning, Keller goes beyond simple reflection by providing substantial historical background, including the…

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List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Publication date: 4/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 210
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.37" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Politeia: The Monastic World of the Desert Fathers and Mothers



Oikoumene: The Inhabited Worlds Surrounding the Desert Fathers and Mothers



Sunrise to Sunrise: The Daily Lives of Early Egyptian Desert Elders and Monastic Communities



The Cell: Meeting God and Ourselves



Patience: Learning Not to Run from God or Ourselves



Stillness and Silence: Being Present to God, Ourselves, and the World



Praxis: An Ascetic Vocation That Forms, Nourishes, and Guards the Soul



Praxis and Labor: The Sanctification of Daily Life



Humility: Making Christ Tangible



Two Deserts


Select Bibliography


Maps


Index of Names and Places


General Index