Description:Theplace "where God happens," according to Rowan Williams's striking newreading of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, is betweeneach other.It's a truth that we of the twenty-first century most urgently need to learn inorder to heal the experience of alienation that has become endemic to our age,and these odd and appealing ancient figures, surprisingly, hold keys to thishealing.Thefourth-century Christian hermits of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine understood thetruth of Christian community profoundly, and their lives demonstrate itvividly—even though they often lived in solitude and isolation. The authorbreaks through our preconceived ideas of the Desert Fathers to reveal them in anew light: as true and worthy role models—even for us in our modern lives—whohave much to teach us about dealing with the anxieties, uncertainties, andsense of isolation that have become hallmarks of modern life. They especiallyembody valuable insights about community, about how to live together in anintimate and meaningful way. Williams makes these radical figures, who clearlyhave a special place in his heart, come to life in a new way for everyone. Thebook includes an appendix of selections from the teachings of the Desert Fathers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another. To get started finding Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another
Description: Theplace "where God happens," according to Rowan Williams's striking newreading of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, is betweeneach other.It's a truth that we of the twenty-first century most urgently need to learn inorder to heal the experience of alienation that has become endemic to our age,and these odd and appealing ancient figures, surprisingly, hold keys to thishealing.Thefourth-century Christian hermits of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine understood thetruth of Christian community profoundly, and their lives demonstrate itvividly—even though they often lived in solitude and isolation. The authorbreaks through our preconceived ideas of the Desert Fathers to reveal them in anew light: as true and worthy role models—even for us in our modern lives—whohave much to teach us about dealing with the anxieties, uncertainties, andsense of isolation that have become hallmarks of modern life. They especiallyembody valuable insights about community, about how to live together in anintimate and meaningful way. Williams makes these radical figures, who clearlyhave a special place in his heart, come to life in a new way for everyone. Thebook includes an appendix of selections from the teachings of the Desert Fathers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another. To get started finding Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.