Displaying 1 of 1 2001 Format: Book Author: Swan, Laura, 1954- Title: The forgotten Desert Mothers : sayings, lives, and stories of early Christian women / Laura Swan. Publisher, Date: New York : Paulist Press, ©2001. Description: 218 pages ; 21 cm Summary: Presents the wisdom of many early women Christian leaders, discussing the meanings of their teachings and the spirituality of their lives, and also providing a time line, glossary, selected bibliography, calendar of feasts, and ordination rite. Subjects: Monastic and religious life of women -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-218). Contents: The world of the desert mothers -- Desert spirituality -- The sayings of desert mothers -- Bright stars of the desert sky : lesser known desert mothers -- Deaconesses of the early church -- Mentors of the monastic way : communities and their leaders -- Epilogue : the gift of the desert. LCCN: 00066934 ISBN: 0809140160 9780809140169 Other Number: 45460900 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 97040 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 270.2082 Swan Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
