The Catholic ideal is the ascetic life. The true monk is the perfect Christian. "This", says Thomas a Kempis "is the highest wisdom, by contempt of the world to make for the regions of heaven." Possession of property, marriage, fatherhood blind a man's eyes to life's greatest...
The Spirit and Origin of Christian Monasticism is a book written by James O. Hannay that explores the history and development of monasticism within Christianity. The book delves into the origins of monasticism, tracing its roots back to the early desert fathers and the ascetic...
The Spirit and Origin of Christian Monasticism by James O. Hannay is a comprehensive exploration of the history and development of monasticism in the Christian tradition. The book delves into the origins of monasticism, tracing its roots back to the 4th century and examining...