The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers
by Benedicta Ward
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Arranged under 30 headings for daily reading, this gift book includes short accessible extracts from the great spiritual writings of the Christian tradition. The contributions are selected and introduced by authors with a strong international appeal.Tags
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Arranged under 30 headings for daily reading, this gift book includes short accessible extracts from the great spiritual writings of the Christian tradition. The contributions are selected and introduced by authors with a strong international appeal.
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Benedicta Ward is Reader in the History of Christian Spirituality at the University of Oxford and an honorary lecturer at Harris Manchester College.
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- Genres
- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 248.27 — Religion Christian practice & observance Christian experience, practice, life Religious experience Self-denial
- LCC
- BR60 .A542 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christianity Christianity Early Christian literature. Fathers of the Church, etc.
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- Languages
- English, Greek (Ancient)
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
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