In the heart of the desert
Subtitle: the spirituality of the Desert Ffathers and Mothers : with a translation of Abba Zosimas' Reflections
By: John Chryssavgis ; foreword by The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: Treasures of the world's religions; The library of perennial philosophy
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Bloomington, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781933316567
Subjects: Desert Fathers; Spiritual life -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
Description: Father John's inspiring introduction to the spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers brings their words to life for the modern reader.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword to the revised edition by / Metropolitan Kallistos Ware; title: Foreword to the original edition by / Benedicta Ward; title: Introduction; title: The text through the centuries; title: The age of the Desert Fathers and Mothers; title: Key personalities; title: The desert as space; title: The struggle against demons; title: The patience of the cell; title: Silence and tears; title: The treasury of the heart; title: Spiritual guidance along the way; title: The power of detachment; title: Education and formation; title: Solitude and charity; title: The desert and the body; title: The desert and the environment; title: The desert and gender; title: Miracles and signs; title: Praying to God; title: Encountering God.