The Wisdom Of The Desert Fathers

Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0811201023

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"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 : Anonim
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,8 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 : Thomas Merton
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1970-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780811220132

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The Wisdom of the Desert by Thomas Merton Pdf

The Wisdom of the Desert was one of Thomas Merton's favorites among his own books—surely because he had hoped to spend his last years as a hermit. The personal tones of the translations, the blend of reverence and humor so characteristic of him, show how deeply Merton identified with the legendary authors of these sayings and parables, the fourth-century Christian Fathers who sought solitude and contemplation in the deserts of the Near East. The hermits of Screte who turned their backs on a corrupt society remarkably like our own had much in common with the Zen masters of China and Japan, and Father Merton made his selection from them with an eye to the kind of impact produced by the Zen mondo.

Author : Sister Benedicta Ward SLG
Publisher : SLG Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780728301092

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THE WISDOM OF THE DESERT FATHERS SYSTEMATIC SAYINGS from the ANONYMOUS SERIES OF THE APOPHTHEGMATA PATRUM by Sister Benedicta Ward SLG Pdf

Sister Benedicta notes in her Introduction that ‘the virtues and obligations inherent in the gospel for all are presented in the literature of the desert in stark and vivid colours, like a poster in their clarity’. In this collection of Sayings from the desert tradition arranged under subject headings, the monks and nuns of fourth-century Egypt show us that the spirituality of the desert is for everyone. Their teaching speaks to any who follow the way of Christ; it is concerned more with action and behaviour than with mystical experience, with compassion, forbearance, self-knowledge and facing inner conflict.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,7 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 : Christine Valters Paintner
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 45,5 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 : David G. R. Keller
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814633878

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Desert Banquet by David G. R. Keller Pdf

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 and sayings that reflect the deep human psychological and spiritual aspects of their journey toward authentic human life. The venue for their transformation was the whole person 'body, mind, and spirit. They emphasized self-knowledge, humility, purity of heart, and love of God and neighbor. Far from being naïve, their sayings and narratives reflect honest struggles, temptations, and failures. They also demonstrate the disciplines of prayer and meditation that kept them centered in God as their only source of strength. The daily reflections in Desert Banquet introduce readers to a variety of these early Christian mentors and offer reflections on the significance of their wisdom for life in the twenty-first century. David G. R.Keller, an Episcopal priest, is adjunct professor of ascetical theology at the General Theological Seminary in New York City. He is co-steward, with his wife, Emily Wilmer, of Oasis of Wisdom: An Institute for Contemplative Study, Practice, and Living based in Asheville, North Carolina (www.oasisofwisdom.net). He is the author of Oasis of Wisdom: The Worlds of the Desert Fathers and Mothers (Liturgical Press) and Come and See: The Transformation of Personal Prayer (Morehouse Publishing).

Author : Henry L. Carrigan
Publisher : Paraclete Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781557258557

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The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers by Henry L. Carrigan Pdf

As word of the wisdom and purity of the Desert Fathers and Mothers spread throughout the Roman Empire, Christians streamed to the caves of these hermits, seeking counsel on the interior life. The hermits’ ascetic practices and teachings were a shining witness to a living faith – offering wisdom for both monastic and lay Christians. Encouraging humility, patience, prayer, introspection, and love, the Desert Fathers and Mothers have influenced centuries of believers, showing how contemplative practice can reveal the true meaning of everyday life. “Let Christians care for nothing that they cannot take away with them. We ought rather to seek after that which will lead us to heaven, namely wisdom, chastity, justice, virtue, an ever watchful mind, care of the poor, firm faith in Christ, a mind that can control anger, and hospitality. Striving after these things, we shall prepare for ourselves a dwelling in the land of the peaceful.” (from the book)

Author : Henry L. Carrigan
Publisher : Paraclete Press (MA)
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1557252831

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Eternal Wisdom from the Desert by Henry L. Carrigan Pdf

In the fourth century, thousands of men and women fled into the Egyptian desert seeking to recapture the passion of the earliest Christians through lives of prayer and solitude. As records of the wisdom and purity of the "desert fathers and mothers" spread through the Roman Empire, Christians streamed to the caves of these desert hermits, seeking counsel on the interior life. The hermits' ascetic practices and wise words were a shining witness to a living faith that could be woven into the fabric of daily life. This volume contains Athanasius' famous The Life of St. Anthony, St. Jerome's The Life of Paul the Hermit, and the collected sayings of many of the desert fathers. Encouraging humility, patience, prayer, introspection, and love, the desert fathers and mothers teach today's believers that deep contemplative practice opens the door to eternal wisdom for daily life.

Author : Rowan Williams
Publisher : Lion Books
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780745951706

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Silence and Honey Cakes by Rowan Williams Pdf

Rowan Williams goes back to the 4th century desert fathers and mothers for inspiration and insight, discovering that their spirituality resonates strongly with aspects of the modern spiritual search. He uses examination of their stories and sayings as a starting point for his own reflections on topics such as: living in relationship with others; discovering the truth about ourselves; reassessing our priorities; silence and the importance of language; living in a fearless community; living within our limitations; life and death; staying and leaving.

Author : Joan Chittister, OSB
Publisher : Franciscan Media
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781616368326

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In God's Holy Light by Joan Chittister, OSB Pdf

The Desert Monastics, thousands of monks and nuns who lived in the Egyptian wastelands between the third and fifth centuries, have come to be seen as the Olympians of the spiritual life. Renowned spiritual writer Joan Chittister explores the sayings of the Desert Mothers and Fathers, finding wisdom from that ancient tradition that speaks to your life today. This popular introduction to a powerful source of Christian wisdom can be a companion to your own spiritual journey.

Author : Publishing Templegate,Desert Fathers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1990-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0872431851

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Daily Readings with the Desert Fathers by Publishing Templegate,Desert Fathers Pdf

Author : James O. Hannay,Aeterna Press
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Wisdom of the Desert by James O. Hannay,Aeterna Press Pdf

EVERY kind of effort after good has found sympathy and help in Christianity. Nothing is more wonderful and nothing more suggestive of His divinity than the way in which the words and example of the Master have been found adaptable to the ideals which have possessed the souls of men in different ages and under various circumstances. There was a time when men were impelled to search for and express truth, the eternal truth of the nature and property of the Deity Himself. At that time the life of Christ presented itself primarily as a revelation. He set forth, under the conditions of time and space, the mysterious God whose seat is amid clouds and darkness, and yet who baffles human inquiry chiefly by the garment of impenetrable light in which He has decked Himself. In another age the religious spirit took a lower flight and allowed its activities to be dominated by a political conception. Whole generations spent themselves in the effort to realize upon earth a veritable kingdom of God. To these men Christ appeared as a monarch, whose will it was their ambition to realize perfectly. Aeterna Press

Author : Helen Waddell
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : History
ISBN : 0472060082

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The words of the 4th-century monastics who founded the Desert Rule

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:57474740

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Wisdom of the Desert Fathers by Anonim Pdf