TY - BOOK AU - Keller,David G.R. TI - Oasis of wisdom: the worlds of the Desert Fathers and Mothers SN - 0814630340 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BR195.C5 K45 2005 U1 - 271/.009/015 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Collegeville, Minn. PB - Liturgical Press KW - Spiritual life KW - Christianity KW - History of doctrines KW - Early church, ca. 30-600 KW - Desert Fathers KW - Monastic and religious life of women KW - Egypt KW - History N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-168) and index N2 - "Introduces readers to the wisdom of the desert elders in the context of their daily lives, presenting their background (historical, cultural, and religious) and describing the environment of solitude, ascetic disciplines, labor, and interactions with other people that was the source of their wisdom"--Provided by publisher UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0422/2004021179.html ER -