The Way of the Heart: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry
The modern classic that interweaves the solitude, silence, and prayer of the fourth- and fifth-century Egyptian Desert Fathers and Mothers with our contemporary search for an authentic spirituality
The modern classic that interweaves the solitude, silence, and prayer of the fourth- and fifth-century Egyptian Desert Fathers and Mothers with our contemporary search for an authentic spirituality
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060663308 (0060663308)
Publish date: May 10th 1991
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Pages no: 96
Edition language: English
Thought-provoking book on solitude, silence and prayer. It offers some really good insights on all three.
I actually found it difficult to relate the teachings of the Desert Fathers to something I can use in my daily life. I didn't quite agree with everything Nouwen said, and even where I did, I missed some suggestions to practical application from him.