A Retreat With Desert Mystics

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A Retreat With Desert Mystics

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Author : Linus Mundy
language : en
Publisher: Franciscan Media
Release Date : 2001

A Retreat With Desert Mystics written by Linus Mundy and has been published by Franciscan Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Desert Fathers categories.

In this seven-day retreat, Thirsting for the Reign of God, your directors are the mothers and fathers of the desert, whose wisdom has come down to us through the ages. Jesus tells us that to find our lives we must lose them; the Desert Mystics took up this exhortation and lived it out radically. What desert mystics like Antony the Great, Abba Moses and Evagrius can teach us, if we are ready, is to confront our God on a most intimate level -- by confronting ourselves fiercely and fully. Book jacket.

Desert Fathers And Mothers

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Author : Christine Valters Paintner
language : en
Publisher: SkyLight Paths Publishing
Release Date : 2012

Desert Fathers And Mothers written by Christine Valters Paintner and has been published by SkyLight Paths Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Religion categories.

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.

Spirituality From The Desert

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Author : René Voillaume
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975

Spirituality From The Desert written by René Voillaume and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Religion categories.

Contact With God

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Author : Anthony De Mello
language : en
Publisher: Loyola Press
Release Date : 1991

Contact With God written by Anthony De Mello and has been published by Loyola Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Religion categories.

Anthony De Mello suggestions for how to get the most out of retreat experiences. As he explores the subject of prayer, penance, and the love of Christ, De Mello shares some of his personal encounters.

A Retreat With Thomas Merton

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Author : Esther de Waal
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 2023-09-15

A Retreat With Thomas Merton written by Esther de Waal and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-15 with Religion categories.

The celebrated spiritual writer Thomas Merton remains one of the most influential voices of our day. His many books are considered modern spiritual classics as he is credited with introducing the riches of the monastic tradition to many. Here, Esther de Waal devises a seven-day personal or group retreat program using excerpts from Thomas Merton’s writings and a selection of the photography for which he was also renowned. She creates a retreat that can be made at home, at a retreat center, on vacation, or over a week or longer. The focus of each of the seven days is: The Call, Response, The Solitary Within, Encounter with Christ, The Demands of Love, Ordinary Things, and Integration.

The Book Of The Elders

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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 2012-05-01

The Book Of The Elders written by and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Religion categories.

In the early part of the fourth century, a few Christians, mostly men and some women, began to withdraw from "the world" to retreat into the desert, there to practice their new religion more seriously. The person who aspired to "renounce the world" first had to find an "elder," a person who would accept him as a disciple and apprentice. To his elder (whom he would address as abba—father) the neophyte owed complete obedience; from his abba, he would receive provisions (as it were) for the road to virtue. In addition to the abba's own example of living, there was the verbal teaching of the elders in sayings and tales, setting out the theory and practice of the eremitic life. In due course, these sayings (or apophthegmata) were written down and, later, collected and codified. The earliest attempts to codify tales and sayings are now lost. As the collection grew, they were first organized alphabetically, according to the name of the abba who spoke them, in a major collection known as the Apophthegmata Patrum Alphabetica. A supplementary collection, the Anonymous Apophthegmata, followed. Later, both collections were combined and arranged systematically rather than alphabetically. This collection was created sometime between 500 and 575 and later went through a couple of major revisions, the second of which appeared sometime before 970. This second revision was published in an excellent new critical edition, with a French translation, in 1993. Now, in The Book of the Elders, John Wortley offers an English translation of this collection, based entirely on the Greek of that text.

The Sayings Of The Desert Fathers

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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 1975-02-01

The Sayings Of The Desert Fathers written by and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975-02-01 with Religion categories.

`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.

The Desert Mothers

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Author : Mary C. Earle
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2007-02

The Desert Mothers written by Mary C. Earle and has been published by Church Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02 with Religion categories.

In the same format as Holy Companions and the forthcoming Praying with the Anglican Saints, this book includes summaries of the thoughts and spiritual approaches of the Desert Mothers, along with spiritual practices based on their writings. Although scholars have paid attention to the Desert Mothers, general lay audiences have only had access to writings by the Desert Fathers. Unlike most of the scholarly books on the market, this book popularizes the writings and the thinking of the Desert Mothers of the early Church, and applies them to contemporary life.

Silence Simplicity And Solitude

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Author : David A. Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Harmony
Release Date : 1992

Silence Simplicity And Solitude written by David A. Cooper and has been published by Harmony this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Philosophy categories.

Intended to be helpful for anyone contemplating a retreat, this guide explores the history and literature of mysticism, describes traditional spiritual practices, and leads the reader through all aspects of the retreat experience. Includes a description of spiritual practices, from prayer to contemplation, ablutions to hatha yoga.

Treasure In The Wilderness

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Author : Andrew D. Mayes
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2023-06-29

Treasure In The Wilderness written by Andrew D. Mayes and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-29 with Religion categories.

This exciting resource on desert spirituality is quite unlike any other: at once a physical journey to outstanding deserts of the planet and an odyssey of the soul. A journey of discovery takes us across five continents as we venture to places few pilgrims reach: the Gazan desert, the Sahara, the Australian outback, the Athos wilderness and the Ordos Desert of China, and the Syrian desert, among others. Evocative descriptions by early travelers and by the author immerse us into a diversity of wilderness landscapes, stimulating the senses and the imagination. Physicality leads to spirituality as we listen to compelling voices that speak to us poignantly across space and time--including spiritual writers long-forgotten or not well-known. These unearth for us the treasure we seek: we uncover the distinctive charism of each desert, offering us different and challenging ways of looking at the world and at the spiritual life. We discover the unpredictable desert to contain unexpected, priceless treasures of transformative wisdom that speak uncannily into our own contemporary spiritual search. We see how these gems can energize and inspire our discipleship or spiritual practice. As we embark on this spiritual quest, we may never be the same again!