Monks & Monasteries of the Egyptian Desert

by Otto F.A. Meinardus

In the fourth century A.D. the deserts of Egypt saw the birth of Christian monasticism under the tutelage of the desert fathers. Since then the movement has spread around the world. This standard work traces the historical development of all the currently inhabited Coptic monasteries, drawing on a wide variety of sources, including accounts by early Western travelers.

259 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1989

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[Hany Youssef · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting to read into the history from multiple sources collected in one source