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The Word in the Desert by Douglas Burton-Christie
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The Word in the Desert

Scripture and the Quest for Holiness in Early Christian Monasticism
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The growing scholarly attention in recent years to the religious world of late antiquity has focused new attention on the quest for holiness by the strange, compelling, often obscure early Christian monks known as the desert fathers. Yet until now, little attention has been given to one of the most vital dimensions of their spirituality: their astute, penetrating interpretation of Scripture. Rooted in solitude, cultivated in an atmosphere of silence, oriented toward the practical appropriation of the sacred texts, the desert fathers' hermeneutic profoundly shaped every aspect of their lives and became a significant part of their legacy. This book explores the setting within which the early monastic movement emerged, the interpretive process at the center of the desert fathers' quest for holiness, and the intricate patterns of meaning woven into their words and their lives.
Release date NZ
October 13th, 1994
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Pages
352
Dimensions
139x209x26
ISBN-13
9780195083330
Product ID
2009403

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