description: 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.
language: English
title: The World of the Desert Fathers: Stories and Sayings Form the Anonymous Series of the Apophthegmata Patrum
titlecomplete: The World of the Desert Fathers: Stories and Sayings Form the Anonymous Series of the Apophthegmata Patrum
genres: Religion
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Cistercian Pubns