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In the Heart of the Desert: Revised the Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
John Chryssavgis
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Description for In the Heart of the Desert: Revised the Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
Paperback. Offers an introduction to spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers that brings their words to life for modern reader. In this book, the figures of early church chose lives of hardship and solitude, where they could point their hearts away from outward world and toward an introspective path of God's calling in a deliberate and individual way. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, colour plates. BIC Classification: HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
The Desert Fathers and Mothers - those early Christian ascetics who withdrew from the world to seek God - have influenced the spiritual lives of many people, from Saint Augustine to Thomas Merton. Their words, sometimes inspiring and uplifting, sometimes agonisingly painful, sometimes humorous, always speak straight from the heart. They resonate through the centuries because they tell the story of the deserted soul in its pilgrimage from darkness to light, from ignorance to truth, from sin to sanctity. This revised edition of Father John Chryssavgis' fresh and vital introduction to the spirituality ... Read more
The Desert Fathers and Mothers - those early Christian ascetics who withdrew from the world to seek God - have influenced the spiritual lives of many people, from Saint Augustine to Thomas Merton. Their words, sometimes inspiring and uplifting, sometimes agonisingly painful, sometimes humorous, always speak straight from the heart. They resonate through the centuries because they tell the story of the deserted soul in its pilgrimage from darkness to light, from ignorance to truth, from sin to sanctity. This revised edition of Father John Chryssavgis' fresh and vital introduction to the spirituality ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
World Wisdom Books United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
339g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781933316567
SKU
V9781933316567
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