Farag, Lois M. <br/><br/>
Balance of the heart :  desert spirituality for twenty-first-century Christians / 
Lois M. Farag. 
 - Eugene, Or. :  Cascade Books,  c2012. 
 - xiv, 268 p. :  ill., map, port. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-259) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Part one. Follow me : the beginning of monasticism -- For God so loved the world : theology of the incarnation as foundation of desert monasticism -- Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ : the life of Anthony -- Part two. Introduction: Clothe yourselves with a new self : daily life in the desert -- Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly : scripture -- Thought captive to Christ : thought -- Pray without ceasing : prayer -- Treasure in heaven : renunciation -- The discernment of spirits : discernment -- God is love : love -- Keep watch over the door of my lips : the tongue, slander, silence, and judgment -- Clothe yourselves with humility : humility -- Be perfect : life of holiness -- Epilogue: Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1556359772 9781556359774 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012289552 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Apophthegmata Patrum.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Spirituality--Christianity--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.<br/>Desert Fathers.<br/>Christian literature, Early.<br/>Monasticism and religious orders--History--Egypt--Early church, ca. 30-600.<br/>Theology, Doctrinal--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.