In the heart of the desert: the spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers: with a translation of Abba Zosimas' Reflections
John Chryssavgis
In the heart of the desert: the spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers: with a translation of Abba Zosimas' Reflections
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John ChryssavgisPublisher
World WisdomEdition 1
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In the heart of the desert: the spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers: with a translation of Abba Zosimas' Reflections / John ChryssavgisPublication Details
بلومینگتون : World Wisdom، 2003مPhysical Description
xvii, 163 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill.; 23 cm.Subject
Desert FathersSpiritual life - Early church, ca. 30-600 Christianity History of doctrines
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(Treasures of the world's religions؛ )Language
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Includes bibliographical references )p. 551-161(.Contents
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