About this title: By the fourth century AD, devout Christians had begun to retreat from cities and villages to the deserts of North Africa and Asia Minor, where they sought liberation from their corrupt society amd the confining shell of the social self. This is an introduction to their stories and sayings.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date Published: 1998-05-01
ISBN-13:9780375700194ISBN:0375700196
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375700194ISBN:0375700196
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Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375700194ISBN:0375700196
Description: New. By the fourth century A.D., devout Christians--men and women alike--had begun to retreat from cities and villages to the deserts of North Africa and Asia Minor, where they sought liberation from their corrupt society and the confining shell of the so... read more
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"These guys kicked more booty in an hour than you and all your urbane friends could even think about kicking if you ever even got up off the sofa. Smart, dedicated, and tough as nails -- that's what I'm talking about. Smackdown!!! Desert style."
"I didn't see it as something where I agreed with the message of every story and saying (some don't agree with each other), but it is a different kind of wisdom than you will get anywhere else in the world."
"I read this as an undergrad and grad student, and it's a fascinating look at early monastic life. Some of the desert fathers (and mothers---a few women are included here, but there is a separate volume of writings by early female monastics) are a bit overboard. It's interesting reading, though, as we see adherents of a new faith trying to find their way and learn how to live consistently with the Gospel. This batch of new Christians has retreated from the world, trying to "work out their salvation with fear and trembling" before going out into the wider society. In an era of intense persecution, it makes perfect sense to go into hiding. But is that the point of faith? Though usually approached as a historical resource, this text raises good questions about time spent on personal sanctification versus time spent living into Christ's commands to feed the poor and heal the sick. We're still trying to get that balance right."
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