TY  - BOOK
AU  - Farag,Lois M.
TI  - Balance of the heart: desert spirituality for twenty-first-century Christians 
SN  - 1556359772
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Eugene, Or.
PB  - Cascade Books
KW  - Apophthegmata Patrum
KW  - Spirituality
KW  - Christianity
KW  - History
KW  - Early church, ca. 30-600
KW  - Desert Fathers
KW  - Christian literature, Early
KW  - Monasticism and religious orders
KW  - Egypt
KW  - Theology, Doctrinal
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-259) and indexes; 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
ER  -