The Letters of Barsanuphius and John: Desert Wisdom for Everyday Life

ISBN-13: 9780567704856 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 208 str.

John Chryssavgis

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Foreword by Kallistos Ware, Metropolitan of Diokleia Introduction PART ONE: THE DESERT BLOSSOMS: Setting the Scene 1. Monasticism in Egypt and Palestine A Historical Framework 2. Luminaries of Gaza Prominent Personalities and Identities 3. Fundamental Concepts and Principles Looking Through a Window Frame PART TWO: THE DESERT BECKONS: Sitting by the Cell 4. Spiritual Direction Two Extraordinary Models 5. Fasting and Feasting: Sustained by God in the Wilderness 6. Mourning and Tears: The Way of Brokenness and Imperfection 7. Discernment and Compassion: The Way of Awareness and Authenticity 8. Solitude, Silence, and Stillness Echoes from the Barren Desert Conclusion Bibliography Index