Desert Fathers and Mothers Early Christian Wisdom Sayings--Annotated and Explained

Name: Desert Fathers and Mothers Early Christian Wisdom Sayings--Annotated and Explained
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ISBN: 9781594733734

ISBN-10: 1594733732

ISBN-13: 9781594733734

Edition: 2012 (Annotated)

Authors: Christine Valters Paintner

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The desert fathers and mothers were ordinary Christians living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Arabia who chose to renounce the world in order to deliberately and individually follow Gods call. Their writings, first recorded in the fourth century, consist of spiritual advice, parables and anecdotes emphasising the primacy of love and the purity of heart. This book opens up their wisdom for readers with no previous knowledge of Western monasticism and early Christianity.

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: LongHill Partners, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.484



Introduction


Give Me a Word


Your Cell Will Teach You Everything


Heart-Centered Spirituality


Thoughts, Desires, and Passions


Humility, Simplicity, and the Beginner's Heart


Spiritual Elders and Soul Friends


Tears of Compunction


The Necessity of Practice


Virtues, Charity, and the Service of Love


Solitude, Silence, and Hesychia


Three Essential Things


Prayer and Differing Gifts


Conclusion: How to Become a Monk


Notes


Suggestions for Further Reading