Download or read book The World of the Desert Fathers written by The Desert Fathers and published by SLG Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairacres Publications 95 These stories and sayings of the Desert Fathers, in a translation by Columba Stewart, give insights into a tradition where words have a resonance beyond their surface meaning. They are intended to lead the reader further along the way of Christ. Columba Stewart provides an introduction to each section to help us understand the world of the early monks.