Know Your Faith IV: The Fathers of the Church

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Know Your Faith IV: The Fathers of the Church Lesson 12 The Desert Fathers St Anthony the Great

The Father of Monasticism St Anthony the Great 251, Coma, Egypt to 356, The Desert Known as: The Father of Monasticism A Great Hermit

The Desert Fathers Monasticism is important to the Christian Life For the Iife of the World Following the example of John the Baptist, among others Arabian Desert, Egyptian Desert The Desert of the Heart Seeking salvation The Desert speaks to the Christian

The Egyptian Desert: A Training Ground for holiness

Life of St Anthony 251: Born in Coma Thebaid, Egypt c. 271: Parents Die Leaves for the monastic life Settled near Coma c. 286: Retreats further into the desert c. 299: Retreats even further c. 299-319: Near Pispir, Egypt 311: Maximian's Persecution and trip to Alexandria 338: Second trip to Alexandria 356: Reposes at his monastery

The Calling of the Desert "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come follow Me." Gospel According to Matthew, 19.21

The Ascetic Struggles

Writings of St Anthony Sermons on the virtues, primarily monastic (probably spurious). Seven Letters to various Egyptian monasteries concerning moral perfection, and the monastic life as a spiritual struggle. A Rule for monastics (not regarded as an authentic work of St Anthony). The Life of St Anthony by St Athanasius the Great

"A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him saying, 'You are mad, you are not like us'."

St Gregory the Theologian’s Discussion St Gregory the Theologian’s Theological Oration #5 On the Holy Spirit