{"product_id":"gifts-of-the-desert-the-forgotten-path-of-christian-spirituality-9780307885388","title":"Gifts of the Desert: The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the internationally renowned author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mountain of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Eastern Orthodox mysticism meets Western Christianity in a book that takes readers on a deep journey back in time to unveil the very roots of authentic spirituality. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his previous book \u003ci\u003eThe Mountain of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, Markides introduced us to the essential spiritual nature of Eastern Orthodoxy in a series of lively conversations with Father Maximos, the widely revered charismatic Orthodox bishop and former abbot of the isolated monastery on Mount Athos. In \u003ci\u003eGifts of the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e, Markides continues his examination of Easter Orthodox mystical teachings and practices and captures its living expression through visits to monasteries and hermitages in Greece and America and interviews with contemporary charismatic elders, both male and female. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarkides's pursuit of a deeper understanding of Orthodoxy takes him to the deserts of Arizona and a stay at a new monastery in Sedona; to the island of Cyprus and a reunion with Father Maximos; on a pilgrimage to holy shrines aboard a cruise ship in the Aegean Sea; and finally to the legendary Mount Athos, home to more than two thousand Orthodox monks. Markides relates his journey and reflections in a captivating style while providing important background material and information on historical events to give readers a highly accessible, in-depth portrait of a tradition little known in the West. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGifts of the Desert \u003c\/i\u003ewill appeal to a wide range of people, from Christians seeking insights into their religion and its various expressions to scholars interested in learning more about the mystical way of life and wisdom that have been preserved on Mount Athos since the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the Great Schism that separated the Eastern and Western Churches. Perhaps most important, however, is the bridge it offers contemporary readers to a Christian life that is balanced between the worldly and the spiritual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kyriacos C. Markides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prh Christian Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.13w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307885388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKYRIACOS C. MARKIDES is an internationally respected authority on esoteric Christianity. He has written several books on Christian mysticism, including \u003ci\u003eThe Mountain of Silence, Riding with the Lion, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Magus of Strovolos, \u003c\/i\u003ethe first volume in a trilogy on healers and mystics. Dr. Markides is a professor of sociology at the University of Maine, where he lives with his wife, Emily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prh Christian Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43199843729523,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":26.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c665e1e0-ca71-426d-bec2-cca2842ad140.jpg?v=1752752896","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/gifts-of-the-desert-the-forgotten-path-of-christian-spirituality-9780307885388","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}