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Praying With The Desert Mothers (Paperback)

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Paperback: 107 pages
Publisher: Liturgical Press (October 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0814615228
ISBN-13: 978-0814615225
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
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Joy in Divine Wisdom: Practices of Discernment from Other Cultures and Christian Traditions (Enduring Questions in Christian Life) by Marva J. Dawn in Back Matter
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Though its primary focus is the desert mothers (ammas), this work, which is applicable to both men and women, also honors the wisdom of the desert fathers (abbas).

The author, a Benedictine who teaches monastic studies and theology, presents the desert mothers of the fourth and fifth centuries as midwives, "bearers of the spirit, women capable of listening to the hearts of those around them...." With bible passages, stories, contemporary examples, and reflection exercises, Forman shows us how to incorporate practices of the desert mothers into our own lives.

The ammas manifest a twofold way of being women of wisdom, she writes: "women who praise their God as their source of life, their love, and their longing, and women who share their gifts of prayer, self, and resources with others." The ammas saw an opportunity to entertain Christ in each act of hospitality. According to Abba Cassian, "One's task or occupation is to host the stranger, guest, or poor person, who appears most often unexpectedly in our midst." Forman's reflection on hospitality invites readers to consider occasions in which they grew in the realization of Christ's presence in others. The chapters in Praying with the Desert Mothers can be used in sequence or individually, making the book especially attractive for faith sharing groups.

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