The Forgotten Desert Mothers, Second Edition 312.62 from the heart of the

from the heart of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in its Golden Age

he studied Scripture so much that he became blind and had to dictate his writings

particularly its sexual aspect

the other in which all the remaining “anonymous” material was arranged under various heads

and to cross-pollinate the spiritual minds of Coptic Orthodox Christians and their Eastern Orthodox brethren with the knowledge of a common faith in the incarnate Word of God—who is the true source of all wisdom and knowledge

The Forgotten Desert Mothers, Second Edition 312.62 from the heart of the"Sugg. Donation" In The Forgotten Desert Mothers, Second Edition, 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