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Gifts of the Desert - The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality (Paperback)
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Gifts of the Desert - The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality (Paperback)
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In Kyriacos C. Markides's newest book, Eastern Orthodox mysticism
meets Western Christianity as the internationally renowned author
takes readers on a deep journey back in time to unveil the very
roots of authentic spirituality.
In his previous book "The Mountain of Silence," Markides introduced
us to the essential spiritual nature of Eastern Orthodoxy in a
series of lively conversations with Father Maximos, the widely
revered charismatic Orthodox bishop and former abbot of the
isolated monastery on Mount Athos. In "Gifts of the Desert,"
Markides continues his examination of Easter Orthodox mystical
teachings and practices and captures its living expression through
visits to monasteries and hermitages in Greece and America and
interviews with contemporary charismatic elders, both male and
female.
Markides's pursuit of a deeper understanding of Orthodoxy takes him
to the deserts of Arizona and a stay at a new monastery in Sedona;
to the island of Cyprus and a reunion with Father Maximos; on a
pilgrimage to holy shrines aboard a cruise ship in the Aegean Sea;
and finally to the legendary Mount Athos, home to more than two
thousand Orthodox monks. Markides relates his journey and
reflections in a captivating style while providing important
background material and information on historical events to give
readers a highly accessible, in-depth portrait of a tradition
little known in the West.
"Gifts of the Desert "will appeal to a wide range of people, from
Christians seeking insights into their religion and its various
expressions to scholars interested in learning more about the
mystical way of life and wisdom that have been preserved on Mount
Athos since the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the Great Schism
that separated the Eastern and Western Churches. Perhaps most
important, however, is the bridge it offers contemporary readers to
a Christian life that is balanced between the worldly and the
spiritual.
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