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title: 'The Fathers of the Desert; or, An Account of the Origin and Practice of Monkery, Vol. 1'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Henry Ruffner'
date: 1850-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
- 'Non-Christian Religions and Beliefs'
scriptures:
- 'Colossians 2'
- 'Matthew 19'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/ruffner-1850-the-fathers-of-the-desert-or-an-account-of-the-origin-and-practice-of-monkery-vol-1
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# The Fathers of the Desert; or, An Account of the Origin and Practice of Monkery, Vol. 1

Study tracing the origins and practice of monachism, comparing Hindu, Buddhist, Persian and Jewish ascetic principles with early Christian monasticism and Fathers' legends.

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