Desert wisdom : sayings from the Desert Fathers

by Yushi Nomura

Paper Book, 1982

Status

Available

Call number

BV4495.D47 1982

Tags

Desert Fathers, Spiritual life -- Christianity, Monastic and religious life, Asceticism

Genres

Publication

Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1982.

Description

This charming work offers more than a hundred "sayings" of the early Christians whose simplicity, patience, humility, & hospitality have inspired generations of seekers. These timeless tales are accompanied by playful illustrations in the Japanese style & the wise words of spiritual giant Henri Nouwen.

Subjects

Asceticism Miscellanea
Christian life Miscellanea
Desert Fathers
Monastic and religious life Miscellanea

LCC

BV4495.D47 1982

Physical description

xv, 106 p.; 27 cm

ISBN

0385180780 / 9780385180788

Barcode

31342000052406

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