Oasis Of Wisdom
Subtitle: The Worlds Of The Desert Fathers And Mothers
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: April 30, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9780814630341
Subjects: Christian life & practice; Christian religious experience; Spiritual life; Inspirational - Catholic; Egypt; Religion - Catholicism; Religion - Classic Works; Religion; Monastic and religious life of women; Christian Life - Inspirational - Catholic; Spirituality - General; Early church, ca. 30-600; Reference; Christianity; Desert Fathers; History; History of doctrines
First sentence: For in Egypt I saw many fathers living the angelic life as they advanced steadily in the imitation of our divine Savior. . . .
Description: "Introduces readers to the wisdom of the desert elders in the context of their daily lives, presenting their background (historical, cultural, and religious) and describing the environment of solitude, ascetic disciplines, labor, and interactions with other people that was the source of their wisdom"--Provided by publisher.