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The Forgotten Desert Mothers : Sayings, Lives and Stories of Early Christian Women by Laura Swanson (2001, Trade Paperback)

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In The Forgotten Desert Mothers, Laura Swan introduces readers to the sayings, lives, stories and spirituality of women in the early Christian desert and monastic movement, from the third century on. In doing so, she finally sets the record straight that women played an important and influential role in early Christianity, indeed a role that has been long overshadowed by men. She begins with an exploration of the historical context and spirituality of the desert ascetics. Then she weaves together the sayings of the major desert ammas, or mothers, along with commentary that invites readers to reflect on their own spiritual journey as they share their wisdom. The book then journeys between desert, monastery and city to reveal the stories of ascetics and solitaries whose stories are rarely heard, organized in the author's own alphabetical collection. The Forgotten Desert Mothers demonstrates, like no other work, that women have long had a history of leadership in Christianity. This engaging, eye-opening and insightful work targets all faith seekers looking to reclaim the history and spirituality of the women who came before them, as well as to understand their own inner journey. It will be a welcome addition to courses on early church history, women's studies and religious studies. +

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Publisher
Paulist Press
ISBN-10
0809140160
ISBN-13
9780809140169
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1859752

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Book Title
Forgotten Desert Mothers : Sayings, Lives and Stories of Early Christian Women
Author
Laura Swanson
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Monasticism, Christianity / History, Christianity / General
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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8.5in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Br195.M65s93 2001
Copyright Date
2019
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
00-066934
Dewey Decimal
270.2/082
Dewey Edition
21

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by bsolo817Feb 20, 2022
These women rock
A well-researched compilation and resource for your library, Swan uses easy to understand language to share her research on the lives of pioneering women of the faith.
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