The Wisdom of the Cloister
365 Daily Readings from the Greatest Monastic Writings
$31.33
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2014
Summary
The 365 daily readings from Wisdom of the Cloister offer the serenity of monastic life to a wide audience. Especially intended to serve the general reader, this collection surveys the whole of Christian monasticism. Included here are a full range of writings, from the earliest desert mothers and fathers to contemporary monastics.
John Skinner, author and translator of many texts of spirituality, invites the reader to peruse these varied writings using the immediately accessib…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385492621 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385492626 |
| Author: | John Skinner |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Image |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 19mm |
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About The Author
John Skinner
John Skinner studied to become a Jesuit priest before pursuing a writing career. A former journalist with The Times (London), he has written books on the English mystics and has translated spiritual classics from across the centuries. His works include The Confession of Saint Patrick and Julian of Norwich’s Revelation of Love. He lives with his wife, Judith, in Devon, England.
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