The Desert Fathers
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The Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward
The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. The Desert Fathers' teachings and lives have inspired poetry, opera and art, as well as providing spiritual nourishment and a template for monastic life.
Benedicta Ward is a Reader in the History of Early Christian Spirituality at the Theology Faculty in Oxford. She is the author of An Introduction to Christian Spirituality (SPCK, 1999) and Miracles and the Medieval Mind (Pennsylvania UP, 1987). She has translated The Prayers and Meditations of St Anslem for Penguin Classics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140447316 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140447318 |
| Title | The Desert Fathers |
| Author | Benedicta Ward |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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