The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
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The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers

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eBook - ePub

The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers

About this book

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)

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Information

Publisher
Paraclete Press
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9781557258540
Edition
0
Topic
Theology & Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
  7. The Life of Antony of Egypt: By Athanasius
  8. Life of Antony
  9. The Life of Paul of Thebes: By Jerome
  10. Sayings of the Fathers and Mothers
  11. About Paraclete Press
  12. Also Available in the: Paraclete Essentials Series