The Way of Humility 41645 The faithful who did not

The faithful who did not embrace the austerity of the desert admired those who did and sought them out for counsel and consolation

Alexandria and Constantinople

"The lesson of love can never be taught simply by words

The spiritual counsels of Mark

Through his presence

The Way of Humility 41645 The faithful who did not"Sugg. Donation" Andr Loufs probing essay on the nature of humility revisions this fundamental Christian virtue away from the misunderstandings of both the scholastic tradition and its modern counterparts to locate humility in the ancient sources of the monastic tradition. His incisive study prefaces a collection of primary texts which range from the early desert fathers to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. The translator has added further information about