Words to Live by - Journeys in Ancient And Modern Egyptian Monasticism

Informationen zum Autor Tim Vivian is a professor emeritus of Religious Studies at California State University, Bakersfield, and a retired priest in the Episcopal Church. He has an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific (Episcopal). A scholar of early Christian monasticism, he has published numerous books including The Sayings and Stories of the Desert Fathers and Mothers (volume 1) and, co-authored, The Life of Antony and The Life of Bishoi. He has previously published two books of poems, Other Voices, Other Rooms and Poems Written in a Time of Plague. Klappentext Give me a word! Father. From the time of Saint Antony-at least-younger monks would ask older! experienced monks! abbas or ammas ('fathers' or 'mothers')! for a saving word! for advice! for wise counsel on how to live. In this book! Coptic scholar and priest Tim Vivian shares personal accounts of journeys to present-day monasteries in Egypt! and translations of ancient texts exemplifying the 'words!' the insights that have guided desert monks for nearly two millennia. Those who study the monastic tradition professionally and those who search it spiritually will find matter for reflection here.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Tim Vivian, Tim/ Athanassakis Vivian
• Edition: Liturgical Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 30.09.2004
• EAN: 9780879076573
• ISBN: 978-0-87907-657-3
• Pages: 328
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 210 mm x 19 mm
• Thèmes: Cistercian Studies; Cistercian Studies
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Religion: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Christianisme