Desert Wisdom: Sayings from the Desert Fathers

by Henri J. M. Nouwen, Yoshi Nomura

Overview

"These stories from the desert become stories for all of us who seek God with a sincere heart."—from the Introduction by Henri Nouwen This delightful meeting of East and West introduces the sayings of the desert fathers and mothers, simple peasants of the fourth and fifth centuries whose spiritual progress was marked by inner peace, self-control, poverty, patience, humility, and hospitality. "Translated and decorated" by the brushwork of Yushi Nomura, their insights into the human condition and our relationship with God remain as fresh to Christians today as they were all those centuries ago.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570753718
Publisher:	Orbis Books
Publication date:	05/29/2001
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.74(w) x 8.12(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Henri J.M. Nouwen, who died in 1996, was a Dutch priest and the pastor of L'Arche Daybreak Community in Toronto, Canada. He remains one of the most popular and honored spiritual writers of our time. His many books include Adam: God's Beloved and Jesus: A Gospel. Yoshi Nomura, a Japanese artist and theologya, was introduced to the desert fathers while studying with Henri Nouwen at Yale Divinity School. He lives in Tokyo.