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050	0	0	_aBR195.M65 _bE27 2007
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100	1		_aEarle, Mary C.
245	1	4	_aThe Desert Mothers : _bspiritual practices from the women of the wilderness / _cMary C. Earle.
260			_aHarrisburg, Pa. : _bMorehouse Pub., _cc2007.
300			_a89 p. : _bill. ; _c22 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
505	0		_aIntroduction: where are the Mothers? -- Desert spirituality -- The little world of ourselves -- "Go to your cell" -- Learning the art of discernment -- Spiritual guidance: lovers of souls -- The practice of humility -- Showing up daily, or Becoming an ascetic -- Living a dedicated life: the ongoing practice of listening and choosing -- Becoming fully human -- The desert is for all of us.
650		0	_aMonastic and religious life of women _xHistory _yEarly church, ca. 30-600.
650		0	_aSpiritual life _xChristianity.
856	4	1	_3Table of contents only _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip073/2006035215.html
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