Discernment In The Desert Fathers

Author : Antony D. Rich
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781556353390

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Discernment in the Desert Fathers by Antony D. Rich Pdf

'Discernment in the Desert Fathers' is a study of discernment (Diakrisis) in the life and thought of the fourth- and fifth-century Egyptian Desert Fathers. Rich argues that their understanding of Diakrisis was based upon a practical application of biblical Diakrisis in general and not, as has been argued, primarily a development of the gift of discernment of spirits. He begins with an examination of Scripture and goes on to consider the philosophical and theological background of the period as represented by Plotinus and Origen respectively. An examination of the works of the first theologians of the desert, Evagrius and Cassian, who lived among these first Christian monks and nuns, provides an early interpretation of the sayings of the Desert Fathers or Apophthegmata Patrum. The Greek, Latin, and Coptic sayings that survive are then examined in detail, some of them translated into English for the first time. This indepth analysis (including the comprehensive list of crossÐreferences which will be a valuable resource for scholars researching the subject in the future) provides many insights into the lives of these early Christians and demonstrates how Diakrisis touched every aspect of their inward and outward lives. Rich concludes that Diakrisis was a critical faculty and charism central to the spiritual and practical life of these early monks and nuns in their mystical search for God, for purity of life, and knowledge of him.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780141907000

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The Desert Fathers by Anonim Pdf

The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. In contrast to the formalised and official theology of the "founding fathers" of the church, the Desert Fathers were ordinary Christians who chose to renounce the world and live lives of celibacy, fasting, vigil, prayer and poverty in direct and simple response to the gospel. Their sayings were first recorded in the 4th century and consist of spiritual advice, anecdotes and parables. The Desert Fathers' teachings and lives have inspired poetry, opera and art, as well as providing spiritual nourishment and a template for monastic life.

Author : Antony D. Rich,Benedicta Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Christian ethics
ISBN : 1780783884

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Discernment in the Desert Fathers by Antony D. Rich,Benedicta Ward Pdf

Author : The Desert Fathers
Publisher : SLG Press
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780728301108

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The World of the Desert Fathers by The Desert Fathers Pdf

Fairacres Publications 95 These stories and sayings of the Desert Fathers, in a translation by Columba Stewart, give insights into a tradition where words have a resonance beyond their surface meaning. They are intended to lead the reader further along the way of Christ. Columba Stewart provides an introduction to each section to help us understand the world of the early monks.

Author : Richard Robert Osmer
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664225470

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The Teaching Ministry of Congregations by Richard Robert Osmer Pdf

In this important and groundbreaking book, Osmer develops a practical theology of the teaching ministry. He begins with the Apostle Paul, identifying in Paul's letters to his congregations the core tasks of the teaching ministry.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1975-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780879079598

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The Sayings of the Desert Fathers by Anonim Pdf

`Give me a word, Father', visitors to early desert monks asked. The responses of these pioneer ascetics were remembered and in the fourth century written down in Coptic, Syriac, Greek, and later Latin. Their Sayings were collected, in this case in the alphabetical order of the monks and nuns who uttered them, and read by generations of Christians as life-giving words that would help readers along the path to salvation.

Author : Christine Valters Paintner
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594733734

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Desert Fathers and Mothers by Christine Valters Paintner Pdf

Timeless and contemplative sayings from the earliest Christian sages of desert spirituality can be a companion on your own spiritual journey. 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 God's call. They embraced lives of celibacy, labor, fasting, prayer and poverty, believing that denouncing material goods and practicing stoic self-discipline would lead to unity with the Divine. Their spiritual practice formed the basis of Western monasticism and greatly influenced both Western and Eastern Christianity. Their writings, first recorded in the fourth century, consist of spiritual advice, parables and anecdotes emphasizing the primacy of love and the purity of heart. Focusing on key themes of charity, fortitude, lust, patience, prayer and self-control, the Sayings influenced the rule of St. Benedict and have inspired centuries of opera, poetry and art. This probing and personal SkyLight Illuminations edition opens up their wisdom for readers with no previous knowledge of Western monasticism and early Christianity. It provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes historical background, explains the practice of asceticism and illustrates how you can use their wisdom to energize your spiritual quest.

Author : Peter H. Gorg
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681494821

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The Desert Fathers by Peter H. Gorg Pdf

In the late third century, more and more people withdrew to the radical seclusion of the desert so as to live entirely for God under the direction of a spiritual father. Among these "Desert Fathers" one figure is especially preeminent: Saint Anthony the Hermit. This book takes the reader back to the hour when monasticism was born and describes the life of those revolutionary Christians who sought God in the Egyptian desert. The focus of the book is the life and work of Saint Anthony, whose experiences of the spiritual life have a timeless beauty and validity, even for those not called to live as a monk. The second half of the book presents other Desert Fathers, such as Paul of Thebes, Pachomius, and Simeon Stylites, as well as the great founders of the monastic communities in Western Europe who were inspired by them: John Cassian, Columban, and Benedict, for example. "The monk's self-denial begins radically in precisely those departments of life which have perennially seemed to be the most important: ownership, self-determination and sexuality. At the same time those who admonish so uncomfortably become the salt that lends Christianity its original flavor. . . . Just as the saints are God's specific answer to the needs of a given time, so too are the religious orders that have been founded over the course of the centuries." - Peter Görg

Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0811201023

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The Wisdom of the Desert by Thomas Merton Pdf

"The ascetics of Scete and the Thebaid in the Egyptian Desert have been more often admired than known or understood. Translations by such scholars as Helen Waddell have done much to restore the true perspective. This new selection from the Latin 'Sayings of the Fathers' (Verba Seniorum) has been made by Thomas Merton with a special purpose. It is not only a translation and selection, but a new monastic redaction in the spirit of our own time. Merton has felt free, as a monk, to do what generations of monks before him have done. He has made a wholly independent and original use of material which is the traditional basis of Christian monastic spirituality." -- Dust jacket.

Author : Helen Waddell
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998-03-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780375700194

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The Desert Fathers by Helen Waddell Pdf

By the fourth century A.D., devout Christians--men and women alike--had begun to retreat from cities and villages to the deserts of North Africa and Asia Minor, where they sought liberation from their corrupt society and the confining shell of the social self. The Desert Fathers is the perfect introduction to the stories and sayings of these heroic pioneers of the contemplative tradition. Selected and translated by Helen Waddell, The Desert Fathers opens a window onto early Christianity while presenting us with touchingly human models of faith, humility, and compassion. With a new Preface by the Cistercian monk, writer, and revered teacher of contemplative prayer M. Basil Pennington, author of O Holy Mountain and Challenges in Prayer. "God is our home but many of us have strayed from our native land. The venerable authors of these Spiritual Classics are expert guides--may we follow their directions home." --Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Author : Segundo Galilea
Publisher : ICS Publications
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781939272102

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Temptation and Discernment by Segundo Galilea Pdf

Brief reflections by noted Chilean priest and author, showing how to avoid activism, messianism, and other common pitfalls in ministry and prayer, based on the discernment principles of Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, and Teresa of Avila.

Author : Sister Benedicta Ward SLG,The Desert Fathers
Publisher : SLG Press
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780728302907

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The Desert of the Heart: Daily Readings with the Desert Fathers by Sister Benedicta Ward SLG,The Desert Fathers Pdf

Fairacres Publications 179 The way of life of the fourth-century Desert Fathers, with its emphasis on solitude, silence and unceasing prayer, has inspired many modern spiritual writers. Why do the Desert Fathers have so much to say to us? To answer this question, Sister Benedicta presents some of the best and most illuminating stories and sayings from the desert. Readers will find spiritual wisdom, along with sharp humour and startling insight into human nature.

Author : Alan J. Roxburgh
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441214591

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Missional (Allelon Missional Series) by Alan J. Roxburgh Pdf

The burgeoning missional church movement is a sign that believers are increasingly feeling the call to impact their communities, which is a good thing. But, says Alan J. Roxburgh, these conversations still prioritize church success over mission--how can being missional grow my church? But to focus on such questions misses the point. In Missional, Roxburgh calls Christians to reenter their neighborhoods and communities to discover what the Spirit is doing there--to start with God's mission. He then encourages readers to shape their local churches around that mission. With inspiring true stories and a solid biblical base, Missional is a book that will change lives and communities as its message is lived out.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780879071127

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The Sayings and Stories of the Desert Fathers and Mothers by Anonim Pdf

2022 Catholic Media Association second place award in theology: history of theology, church fathers and mothers The Sayings and Stories of the Desert Fathers and Mothers offers a new translation of the Greek alphabetical Apophthegmata Patrum, The Sayings of the Desert Fathers. For the first time in an English translation, this volume provides: extensive background and contextual notes significant variant readings in the alphabetical manuscripts and textual differences vis-à-vis the systematic and anonymous Apophthegmata reference notes to both quotations from Scriptures and the many allusions to Scripture in the sayings and stories. In addition, there is an extensive glossary that offers information and further resources on people, places, and significant monastic vocabulary. Perfect for students and enthusiasts of the desert tradition.

Author : Benedicta Ward
Publisher : Cistercian Publications
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : MINN:31951P000796791

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The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward Pdf

"It is not the desert that makes a Desert Father any more than it is the lion that makes the martyr. The desert is present everywhere and the spirituality of the desert can be found everywhere."--Anthony Bloom.