Informationen zum Autor Rowan Williams was enthroned as the ?rd Archbishop of Canterbury in 2003. He had previously been Archbishop of Wales. Before becoming a bishop he was Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford. He is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books. Klappentext The Archbishop of Canterbury explores the stories and spirituality of the fourth century desert mothers and fathers. He uses his findings as a starting point for his own reflections. A profound yet readable book. Zusammenfassung The Archbishop of Canterbury explores the lessons we can learn from the wisdom and spirituality of the desert fathers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Rowan Williams goes back to the fourth century desert fathers and mothers for inspiration and insight. In exploring their stories and spirituality! the Archbishop discovers that their spirituality resonates strongly with aspects of the modern spiritual search. He uses examination of their stories and sayings as a starting point for his own reflections on topics such as: living in relationship with others; discovering the truth about ourselves; reassessing our priorities; silence and the importance of language; living in a fearless community; living within our limitations; life and death; staying and leaving.

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ROWAN WILLIAMS was enthroned as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury in 2003. He is the author of a number of highly praised books, including Lost Icons (Continuum), Poems (Perpetua), Christ on Trial (Zondervan), Resurrection (DLT) and Writing in the Dust (Hodder & Stoughton).

Klappentext
The Archbishop of Canterbury explores the lessons we can learn from the wisdom and spirituality of the desert fathers.

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Rowan Williams goes back to the fourth century desert fathers and mothers for inspiration and insight. In exploring their stories and spirituality, the Archbishop discovers that their spirituality resonates strongly with aspects of the modern spiritual search. He uses examination of their stories and sayings as a starting point for his own reflections on topics such as: living in relationship with others; discovering the truth about ourselves; reassessing our priorities; silence and the importance of language; living in a fearless community; living within our limitations; life and death; staying and leaving.