The Wisdom of the Desert with Nicholas Buxton
audiobook (Unabridged) ∣ The origins, way of life and spiritual practice of Christian Monasticism, the spiritual teachings of Evagrius · Christian Scholars
By Nicholas Buxton
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The course begins by looking at the origins of Christian monasticism during the third century CE, when thousands of men and women renounced the world and withdrew to the deserts of Egypt, Syria and Palestine to seek God in a life of solitude and prayer. What inspired them to do this? What were they trying to achieve? In seeking answers to these questions, we will examine the lives and sayings of the so-called 'desert fathers', with a particular emphasis on the theological writings of Evagrius of Pontus (c. 345-399).
1 – Monks of the Desert – Historical origins of Christian monasticism
2 – The Ascetic Rationale – The theology of Origen of Alexandria
3 – The Eight Thoughts – On the subject of demons
4 – On Prayer – Types of prayer in the Christian tradition
The Reverend Dr Nicholas Buxton is a Church of England priest in the Northeast of England, and a founder of 'Just Meditation'. He has a PhD in Buddhist philosophy from the University of Cambridge and is an experienced meditation teacher and retreat leader.
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