desert fathers – Lisa Colón DeLay | Spiritual Formation and the Way of the Desert Elders

The Flaws of Original Sin (doctrine)

Hi there,
As I’ve studied the people and beliefs of a number of early Christians, it’s become ever more apparent how the corrupting effect of the Roman Empire altered our understanding of the human condition.

What began as a way to tell “whose’s in and whose’s out” with Creeds and working out doctrines (through often heated series of arguments) and adopting specific doctrines, the institutional Church (now in-bed with the foremost world super power) could wield power more expertly.

Most of what we know of St Augustine, in a personal way, comes from his writings called Confessions. This was a vulnerable move to shepherd readers, and he was undoubtably an intellectual giant. That said, his experiences and personal failings clouded his ideas and in some ways these were harmful to the religion from then onward.

The following episode is meant for adult audiences.

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Book Announcement

My newest book “The Way of the Desert Elders” is now listed on Amazon here tiny.cc/elders

PLEASE PRE-ORDER!

Today, I give you a brief into to the book details and read and explain the table of contents.

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Don’t Fear the Desert [SSL 322]

I’m featuring the work of Sr. Laura Swan and some wisdom from “The Forgotten Desert Mothers” which is one of her intriguing books. Be sure to go here to find out more after you click play to listen to the episode.

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The Scandal of Secret Giving [SSL 318]

Reflecting on the scandalous spiritual practice of giving in secret
(The challenge for Sept 2024)

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(Music featured in episode is Ketsa, Hear Echoes)

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The Temptation to Despair [SSL 313]

Today we are exploring the Desert Wisdom on Acedia which leads toward Nihilism

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As a (Patreon) supporter, you unlock many extras (at http://patreon.com/sparkmymuse$5 level, and up). It includes everything on the paid level at the Substack site. For more info scroll down.

You are invited to encounter the spiritual formation book I wrote called The Wild Land Within (my first book with Broadleaf Books)
🎁 ❤️
Just click the book or google search the title to get one, or get a few for a book club.
I’m happy to meet up with your group to say “hello” and answer your questions and hear your thoughts.

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

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Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses so I can continue creating. Supporting this way (at $5 +) entitles you to many posts, perks, and goodies that unlock once you begin.

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