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Author : Jennifer L. Hevelone-Harper
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801881107
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (811 download)
Download or read book Disciples of the Desert written by Jennifer L. Hevelone-Harper and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2005-07-12 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
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Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0879079592
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)
Download or read book The Sayings of the Desert Fathers written by and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 1975-02-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `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.
Author : Benedicta Ward
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141907002
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book The Desert Fathers written by Benedicta Ward and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-03-27 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. In contrast to the formalised and official theology of the "founding fathers" of the church, the Desert Fathers were ordinary Christians who chose to renounce the world and live lives of celibacy, fasting, vigil, prayer and poverty in direct and simple response to the gospel. Their sayings were first recorded in the 4th century and consist of spiritual advice, anecdotes and parables. The Desert Fathers' teachings and lives have inspired poetry, opera and art, as well as providing spiritual nourishment and a template for monastic life.
Author : Peter H. Gorg
Publisher : Ignatius Press
ISBN 13 : 1681494825
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (814 download)
Download or read book The Desert Fathers written by Peter H. Gorg and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late third century, more and more people withdrew to the radical seclusion of the desert so as to live entirely for God under the direction of a spiritual father. Among these "Desert Fathers" one figure is especially preeminent: Saint Anthony the Hermit. This book takes the reader back to the hour when monasticism was born and describes the life of those revolutionary Christians who sought God in the Egyptian desert. The focus of the book is the life and work of Saint Anthony, whose experiences of the spiritual life have a timeless beauty and validity, even for those not called to live as a monk. The second half of the book presents other Desert Fathers, such as Paul of Thebes, Pachomius, and Simeon Stylites, as well as the great founders of the monastic communities in Western Europe who were inspired by them: John Cassian, Columban, and Benedict, for example. "The monk's self-denial begins radically in precisely those departments of life which have perennially seemed to be the most important: ownership, self-determination and sexuality. At the same time those who admonish so uncomfortably become the salt that lends Christianity its original flavor. . . . Just as the saints are God's specific answer to the needs of a given time, so too are the religious orders that have been founded over the course of the centuries." - Peter Görg
Author : Mark Dever
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 143355125X
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)
Download or read book Discipling written by Mark Dever and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But what does this command actually entail? What does it look like for Christians to care for one another's spiritual well-being and growth? In this introduction to the basics of discipling, veteran pastor and author Mark Dever uses biblical definitions and practical examples to show how Christians can help one another become more like Christ every day. The eighth volume in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series, this short book explains how discipling should function in the context of the local church, teaching pastors and church leaders how to cultivate a culture of edification and growth in their congregations.
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Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Wisdom of the Desert written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Mertons affection for the spiritual nonconformists who once inhabited the deserts of the Near East shines through in these much-loved short tales of their acts and words of wisdom. Mertons free translation from the Latin sources presents their radical lives with humour and insight, relating them to Zen recluses, Hindu renunciates and all those who have ever fled conventional life in search of higher wisdom.
Author : Christine Dillon
Publisher : Christine Dillon
ISBN 13 : 0648589048
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (485 download)
Download or read book Grace in the Desert (Grace #4) written by Christine Dillon and published by Christine Dillon. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rachel Macdonald is learning how to navigate the unfamiliar world of being a Christian. Her father rejected her years ago. Now he claims to be a new man. Surely God can't expect her to forgive him? Forgiving feels like a denial of all the pain he caused. Will Rachel remain bound by anger and hurt, or embrace the future God has planned? Past tragedy almost overwhelmed Pete Klopper. Now he's taken over the family nursery it could be the fresh start he hopes for. But only If his past doesn't drag him down. For Pete, the hardest person to forgive is himself. Australian, contemporary Christian fiction. If you like thought-provoking Christian fiction, relatable characters, and real emotion, then you’ll love Christine Dillon’s soul-stirring series.
Author : Jim Putman
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310492637
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (14 download)
Download or read book DiscipleShift written by Jim Putman and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Question: What is the God-given purpose of the local church? Answer: Relational discipleship. DiscipleShift walks you through five key "shifts" that churches must make to refocus on the fundamental biblical mission of discipleship. These intentional changes will attract the world and empower your church members to be salt and light in their communities. Over the last thirty years, many influential church leaders and church planters in America have adopted various models for reaching unchurched people. While many of these approaches have merit, something is still missing, something even more fundamental to the mission of the church: discipleship. Making disciples—helping people to trust and follow Jesus—is the church's God-given mandate. Devoted disciples attract people outside the church because of the change others see in their Christ-like lives. And discipleship empowers Christians to be more like Christ as they intentionally develop relationships with non-believers. Through biblical and professional insights, Jim Putman and Bobby Harrington discuss the transformational effectiveness of making disciples and just how to do so, in practical terms. You’ll learn: The specific roles of a disciple-making pastor. The components of person-to-person discipleship. How each ministry in your church leads to discipleship. How to implement discipleship in your church. Disciple-making leaders will not produce perfect churches, but they will create effective churches.
Author : Swan, Laura
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 1587689936
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (876 download)
Download or read book Forgotten Desert Mothers, The written by Swan, Laura and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Forgotten Desert Mothers, Laura Swan introduces readers to the sayings, lives, stories, and spirituality of women in the early Christian desert and monastic movement, from the third century on. In doing so, she finally sets the record straight that women played an important and influential role in early Christianity, indeed a role that has been long overshadowed by men. She begins with an exploration of the historical context and spirituality of the desert ascetics. Then she weaves together the sayings of the major desert ammas, or mothers, along with commentary that invites readers to reflect on their own spiritual journey as they share their wisdom. The book then journeys between desert, monastery and city to reveal the stories of ascetics and solitaries whose stories are rarely heard, organized in the author's own alphabetical collection. The Forgotten Desert Mothers demonstrates, like no other work, that women have long had a history of leadership in Christianity. This engaging, eye-opening, and insightful work targets all faith seekers looking to reclaim the history and spirituality of the women who came before them, as well as to understand their own inner journey. It will be a welcome addition to courses on early church history, women's studies, and religious studies.
Author : William Harmless
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198036744
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Desert Christians written by William Harmless and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-06-17 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fourth century, the deserts of Egypt became the nerve center of a radical new movement, what we now call monasticism. Groups of Christians-from illiterate peasants to learned intellectuals-moved out to the wastelands beyond the Nile Valley and, in the famous words of Saint Athanasius, made the desert a city. In so doing, they captured the imagination of the ancient world. They forged techniques of prayer and asceticism, of discipleship and spiritual direction, that have remained central to Christianity ever since. Seeking to map the soul's long journey to God and plot out the subtle vagaries of the human heart, they created and inspired texts that became classics of Western spirituality. These Desert Christians were also brilliant storytellers, some of Christianity's finest. This book introduces the literature of early monasticism. It examines all the best-known works, including Athanasius' Life of Antony, the Lives of Pachomius, and the so-called Sayings of the Desert Fathers. Later chapters focus on two pioneers of monastic theology: Evagrius Ponticus, the first great theoretician of Christian mysticism; and John Cassian, who brought Egyptian monasticism to the Latin West. Along the way, readers are introduced to path-breaking discoveries-to new texts and recent archeological finds-that have revolutionized contemporary scholarship on monastic origins. Included are fascinating snippets from papyri and from little-known Coptic, Syriac, and Ethiopic texts. Interspersed in each chapter are illustrations, maps, and diagrams that help readers sort through the key texts and the richly-textured world of early monasticism. Geared to a wide audience and written in clear, jargon-free prose, Desert Christians offers the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to early monasticism.
Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780811201025
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Wisdom of the Desert written by Thomas Merton and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1970 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The ascetics of Scete and the Thebaid in the Egyptian Desert have been more often admired than known or understood. Translations by such scholars as Helen Waddell have done much to restore the true perspective. This new selection from the Latin 'Sayings of the Fathers' (Verba Seniorum) has been made by Thomas Merton with a special purpose. It is not only a translation and selection, but a new monastic redaction in the spirit of our own time. Merton has felt free, as a monk, to do what generations of monks before him have done. He has made a wholly independent and original use of material which is the traditional basis of Christian monastic spirituality." -- Dust jacket.
Author : Carlo Carretto
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608331830
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Letters from the Desert written by Carlo Carretto and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 1972 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At the age of 44, after a prominent career as a Catholic activist, Carlo Carretto was summoned by a voice that said: 'Leave everything, come with me into the desert. I don't want your action any longer, I want your prayer, your love.' Carretto responded by leaving for North Africa, where he joined the Little Brothers of Jesus and embraced the example of Charles de Foucauld. Among the fruits of Brother Carlo's response was Letters from the Desert, the first and most popular of his many books. Its life-affirming message has inspired countless readers in a dozen languages. Simply, it reminds us that in the evening of our lives we will be judged by love."--Publisher description
Author : John Gresham Machen
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book New Testament Greek for Beginners written by John Gresham Machen and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1923 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Machen's grammar served for many years as the standard introductory-level text.
Author : Jeannine K. Brown
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 149342355X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)
Download or read book The Gospels as Stories written by Jeannine K. Brown and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular writer and teacher Jeannine Brown shows how a narrative approach illuminates each of the Gospels, helping readers see the overarching stories. This book offers a corrective to tendencies to read the Gospels piecemeal, one story at a time. It is filled with numerous examples and visual aids that show how narrative criticism brings the text to life, making it an ideal supplementary textbook for courses on the Gospels. Readers will gain hands-on tools and perspectives to interpret the Gospels as whole stories.
Author : Lucy Peppiatt
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1610979842
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book The Disciple written by Lucy Peppiatt and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Disciple, Lucy Peppiatt addresses the question of what it means to "become like Jesus" in the context of our everyday lives. Through the gifts of the Word and the Spirit, our communities, and our circumstances in life, God forms us into the likeness of his Son and leads us into a life of freedom, in relationship with the Father, where we experience what it means to become truly and fully human. The Disciple brings together theological depth, stories from Scripture, and examples from everyday life to paint a picture of the dynamic work of God in our lives and how we might respond to his work so that we are brought into the richness and reality of the life of the kingdom. Following Jesus means being apprenticed and schooled in the ways of freedom and the fullness of life. The Disciple combines theology and practice, including suggestions of how to respond in practical ways, as individuals, and in our communities, to the calling of God on our lives to "follow him."
Author : Jennifer L. Hevelone-Harper
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781421413860
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (138 download)
Download or read book Disciples of the Desert written by Jennifer L. Hevelone-Harper and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She reveals the immense love that Abbot Seridos, Barsanuphius, and John had for their fellow monastics and for the lay community in Tawatha, Gaza, and beyond.
Author : Saint Barsanuphius
Publisher : St. Xenia Skete Press
ISBN 13 : 9780938635192
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (351 download)
Download or read book Guidance Toward Spiritual Life written by Saint Barsanuphius and published by St. Xenia Skete Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the practical aim of guiding brothers at his monastery in the wilderness of northern California, Fr. Seraphim Rose set out to select and translate these counsels of two of the Desert Fathers of 6th-century Palestine. He found that many of the questions posed to these great saints are not unlike those asked by Christian strugglers today, and their answers cut right through common fantasies and misconceptions.
