Loneliness, Solitude, Community: Insights from the Apophthegmata Patrum
The present article provides an urban reading of the Apophthegmata Patrum, in the broader context of the rediscovery and re-evaluation of monastic spirituality by and for the laity. On the one hand, the 21st century is considered to be the age of loneliness; on the other hand, loneliness defined the...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2023
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Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 3 |
Further subjects: | B
Apophthegmata Patrum
B desert fathers B orthodox spirituality B Orthodox Church B Solitude B Loneliness |
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Summary: | The present article provides an urban reading of the Apophthegmata Patrum, in the broader context of the rediscovery and re-evaluation of monastic spirituality by and for the laity. On the one hand, the 21st century is considered to be the age of loneliness; on the other hand, loneliness defined the lives of the desert fathers, albeit its nuance was different. The wisdom of these elders could be a cure for contemporary loneliness, or, at least give us a set of models to navigate our loneliness. |
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ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Religions
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel14030295 |