THE DESERT FATHERS By Helen Waddell The words of the 4th-century monastics who founded the Desert Rule Description The Desert Fathers is a handy introduction to the sayings and stories of the earliest contemplatives--the men and women who, in the fourth century, escaped towns and cities to seek God and wrestle with demons in the deserts of Africa and Asia Minor. Some of these stories (such as the life of St. Anthony, the first monk) read almost like sci-fi, with their exuberant miracles exploding in exotic locations. All of them help readers understand the value and danger of liberating oneself from the constrictions of society. Good condition, 209 pages 5" x 8" University of Michigan: 1989 [Spiritual - Religious] [Non-Fiction] ISBN 0-472-06008-2 50% of the profit of each order goes to Kiva.org. Kiva empowers individuals to lend to an entrepreneur across the globe. By combining microfinance with the internet, Kiva is creating a global community of people connected through lending. Thank you for visiting Thunderbird Books and Music Shipping Terms: Combined shipping is available for multiple orders. Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Click here to bookmark the Thunderbird Books Home Page