The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks
A History, Religion, Philosophy book. Daniel said, If the body is strong, the soul weakens. If the body weakens, the...
The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. In contrast to the formalised and official theology of the "founding fathers" of the church, the Desert Fathers were ordinary Christians who chose to renounce the world and live lives of celibacy, fasting, vigil, prayer and poverty in direct and simple response to the gospel. Their sayings were first recorded in the 4th century and consist of spiritual advice, anecdotes and parables. The Desert Fathers' teachings and lives have inspired poetry, opera and art, as well as providing spiritual nourishment and a template for monastic life.
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Evagrius said, Cut the desire for many things out of your heart and so prevent your mind being dispersed and your stillness lost. Benedicta Ward, The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks Macarius said also, If you are stirred to anger when you want to reprove someone, you are gratifying your own passions. Do not lose yourself in order to save another. Benedicta Ward, The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks I may be wrong but I think nothing needs so much effort as prayer to God. If anyone wants to pray, the demons try to interrupt the prayer, for they know that prayer is the only thing that hinders them. All the other efforts in a religious life, whether they are made vehemently or gently, have room for a measure of rest. But we need to pray till our dying breath. That is the great struggle. Benedicta Ward, The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks
Not a bad thing to have this on your bookshelf at all times. I haven't read every single page yet though, it's not that kind of book really. As you'd expect, there's a lot of contradictory advice in here, but plenty of it is good. I do wish Ward had included more notes and more about the monks in question. This is very much a popularisation; not much use for we, the more academically inclined. "The true labourer struggles that the work may not deteriorate." Benedicta Ward is the nun scholar who wrote all kinds of medieval studies that often point to Jesus our Lord as the exalted King of Heaven. This book of hers is a real classic that you would want to read over and over again, and you might end up memorizing some of the sayings in it. This book shows you how there are people who sought...
