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Clement of Alexandria A lengthy essay which treats both the life and writings of this early Christian philosopher and theologian, by Francis P. Havey; from The Catholic Encyclopedia. Desert Fathers Contains: Early Egyptian Desert Fathers, The Paradise of the Desert Fathers, the Sayings of the Desert Fathers, and 120 Wise Sayings of the Fathers; from Our Lady of Balamand Patriarchal Monastery. Fathers of the Church Contains selections from the writings of such early Church Fathers as Alexander of Alexandria, Athanasius, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Peter of Alexandria, Pierius of Alexandria, Theognostus of Alexandria, and others, plus several Gnostic texts. Holy Family in Egypt Recounts the story of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, when Christ was an infant, as they sought haven from the wrath of King Herod. Life of St. Antony Full text of Athanasius of Alexandria's Life of St. Antony, written between AD 356 and 362, the main source for subsequent biographies, from Medieval Sourcebook, Fordham University. Monastery of St. Macarius (Deir Abu Magar) Deir Abu Magar, also called Deir Anba Makaryus, was probably the first monastery in the Wadi al-Natrun; recent excavations may show how a loose group of hermits evolved into a monastic society; by Jimmy Dunn. Monks and Monasteries of Egypt Summary of the book "Monasticism in Egypt" by Michael McClellan, with 35 photos from the book, and catalog and reviews of the photo exhibit; from Inner Light Productions. Nag Hammadi Library Discovered in December 1945 near Nag Hammadi in Upper Egypt, this collection of 13 ancient codices dating from AD 390 contains the "Gnostic Gospels" and other early Christian writings; background information and complete English texts; from the Gnostic Society Library. Saint Anthony of Egypt Biography of the Egyptian hermit and monk, which also discusses his place and influence in the history of Christian monachism; by E. C. Butler, in The Catholic Encyclopedia. St. Ammon Brief biography of the 4th century Egyptian hermit; from Catholic Encyclopedia. |
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