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. +.
It will be a welcome addition to courses on Early church history, women\'s studies, and religious studies.
This engaging, eye-opening, and insightful work targets all faith seekers looking to reclaim the history and spirituality of the Women who came before them, as well as to understand their own inner journey.
This book demonstrates, like no other work, that Women have long had a history of leadership in Christianity.
The book then journeys between desert, monastery and city to reveal the Stories of ascetics and solitaries whose Stories are rarely heard, organized in the author\'s own alphabetical collection.
Then she weaves together the Sayings of the major Desert ammas, or mothers, along with commentary that invites readers to reflect on their own spiritual journey as they share their wisdom.
She begins with an exploration of the historical context and spirituality of the Desert ascetics.
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.
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
