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Desert wisdom : sayings from the Desert Fathers by translation and art by Yushi Nomura; introduced by Henry J.M. Nouwen is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
What is Desert wisdom : sayings from the Desert Fathers about?
"As he was dying, Abba Benjamin taught his sons this: Do this, and you'll be saved: Rejoice always, pray constantly, and in all circumstances give thanks".Each Christian who seeks God through prayer is continuing a tradition that began with the desert fathers and mothers of the fourth and fifth century -- simple peasants whose spiritual progress was marked by inner peace, self-control, poverty, patience, humility, and hospitality. Desert Wisdom contains some hundred "sayings" of the desert fathers, each accompanied by playful illustrations by Japanese artist Yushi Nomura. Bridging East and West, the simple truths of Desert Wisdom remain as fresh and vital to Christians today as they were to the disciples who first heard and recorded them.
Who reads Desert wisdom : sayings from the Desert Fathers?
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- translation and art by Yushi Nomura; introduced by Henry J.M. Nouwen
- Publisher
- Orbis ; Roundhouse
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781570753718
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Christian, History, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.43 / 5 (86 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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