The Sayings of the Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward
The Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Benedicta Ward

The Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Benedicta Ward

272 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

nonfiction history reference religion informative fast-paced
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The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. In contrast to the formalized and official theology of the founding fathers of the Church, they were ordinary Christians who chose...

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