Desert Banquet : A Year of Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers /

The wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers lies in their experiences of solitude, prayer, community life, work, and care for their neighbors. Their goal was transformation of their lives through openness to the presence and energy of God in Christ. They taught by example and by sharing narratives...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Keller, David G. R., 1937-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Monastic and religious life of women > Early church.
Devotional calendars.
Desert Fathers.
devotional calendars.
Almanachs spirituels.
Peres du desert.
Monastic and religious life of women > Middle East > History > Early church, ca. 30-600 > Meditations.
Middle East.
Meditations.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface: An Inconvenient Journey; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Using This Book; January: Withdrawing from the World; February: The Cell; March: Praxis: Caring for One's Soul; April: Beginning and Sustaining an Ascetic Life; May: The Mystery of Human Transformation; June: The Art of Monastic Life; July: Patience; August: Persistence in Prayer and Work; September: Humility; October: Facing the Reality of Sin, Lack of Progress, and Hardships; November: Human Transformation in Christ: Following the Path from Image to Likeness.
  • December: The Legacy of the Desert Fathers and MothersAbbreviations of Sources; Sources by Month; A Short Method of Lectio Divina; Maps.

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