Isbn: 9798249237974 - the rule of the hermit's life: a new and revised english translation (6 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In the third century, in the burning silence of the Egyptian desert, a man dared the absolute. He renounced everything-possessions, honors, security-to seek God alone. That man was Anthony the Great, father of hermits and foundational figure of Christian monasticism.From his radical life emerged a teaching of striking modern relevance. Through his aphorisms, preserved in the tradition of the Desert Fathers, a true rule of life takes shape: withdrawal from the world, inner combat, unceasing prayer, humble labor, vigilance of the heart. Here, the desert is not merely a place-it becomes an interior experience, a path to freedom.The Rule of the Hermit's Life gathers these words of fire and wisdom in a carefully structured edition that reveals their spiritual coherence. More than a collection of sayings, this book uncovers the architecture of a life wholly ordered toward the essential.This publication offers a previously unpublished translation, faithful and exacting, along with an original preface that illuminates the historical, theological, and spiritual significance of these texts for the contemporary reader.In an age of constant noise and distraction, Anthony's voice crosses the centuries. It proposes not an escape, but a struggle. Not isolation, but transformation.A book for those who seek silence.A book for those who wish to learn vigilance.A book for those who sense that the desert begins within. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: New.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In the third century, in the burning silence of the Egyptian desert, a man dared the absolute. He renounced everything-possessions, honors, security-to seek God alone. That man was Anthony the Great, father of hermits and foundational figure of Christian monasticism.From his radical life emerged a teaching of striking modern relevance. Through his aphorisms, preserved in the tradition of the Desert Fathers, a true rule of life takes shape: withdrawal from the world, inner combat, unceasing prayer, humble labor, vigilance of the heart. Here, the desert is not merely a place-it becomes an interior experience, a path to freedom.The Rule of the Hermit's Life gathers these words of fire and wisdom in a carefully structured edition that reveals their spiritual coherence. More than a collection of sayings, this book uncovers the architecture of a life wholly ordered toward the essential.This publication offers a previously unpublished translation, faithful and exacting, along with an original preface that illuminates the historical, theological, and spiritual significance of these texts for the contemporary reader.In an age of constant noise and distraction, Anthony's voice crosses the centuries. It proposes not an escape, but a struggle. Not isolation, but transformation.A book for those who seek silence.A book for those who wish to learn vigilance.A book for those who sense that the desert begins within. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…