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Summary: Reader-friendly Scholarship
Review: 'In the Heart of the Desert' is a very thoroughly researched book on the writings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers of Christian tradition going back to the time of St. Antony. What makes it really special is how well it is written for lay-reader or scholar alike. This is a book that you will enjoy whether you know a little or a lot about the subject, and it is easy to understand, follow and benefit from irregardless of your prior knowledge of the subject. Chryssavgis captures the peace of the desert fathers and makes it accessible to those of us living in the modern day world, who would like to bring a bit of the 'desert' tradition into our every day lives. Thank you, Father Chryssavgis, this book has been a wonderful read, and an inspiring journey into the desert.
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Summary: An especially welcome contribution to Christian studies
Review: In the Heart of the Desert: The Spirituality Of The Desert Fathers And Mothers by Fr. John Chryssavigis (Professor of Theology at Hellenic College & Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology) surveys a treasury of ancient texts regarding Christianity, particularly those written by earliest Christian peoples who lived and survived in the desert as an act of Christian faith. Their exhortations, spiritual guidances, prayers, encounters with God, internal struggles, and testimonies have survived down the centuries, and here they are presented in an informative overview enhanced with extensive thought, wisdom, and meditation concerning the lives that have worshiped God throughout the centuries. An especially welcome contribution to Christian studies and reference shelves, In The Heart Of The Desert is a work of considerable scholarship and easily accessible by non-specialist general readers.
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