Life of St. Anthony of Egypt (Hardcover) - Hardcover

Alexandria, St. Athanasius Of; Schaff, Philip

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 138778725X ISBN 13: 9781387787258

Publisher: Lulu.com, 2018

Synopsis

The biographic text of St. Anthony is presented complete in this hardcover edition for the reader's absorption and contemplation. First published in the 4th century A.D., Anthony the Great's biography was authored by Christian Saint Athanasius of Alexandria. Since its release, the book has helped spread the beliefs, practices and arduous faith of Anthony the Great. A significant progenitor of the monastic tradition, Saint Anthony lived an ascetic lifestyle in the arid lands of Egypt. Although not the earliest of religious figures committed to this tradition, through actions and preaching Anthony helped popularise and spread principles that would contribute heavily to the establishment of Christian monasteries in Europe and beyond. One event in St. Anthony's life was his encounter with the supernatural in the remote Egyptian desert. This occurrence, where the otherworldly presence tried to tempt him from his spartan philosophy of living, is much recreated in Western art and literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 138778725X
• ISBN 13: 9781387787258
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 54