The Desert Fathers – Helen Waddell (Second-Hand Paperback)
 
The Desert Fathers is a spiritual classic translated and presented by Helen Waddell, offering a vivid portrait of the early Christian hermits and monks who lived in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria during the 3rd–5th centuries.
The book gathers their sayings, stories, and wisdom, preserving the insights of figures such as St Anthony, St Pachomius, and St Macarius. These simple yet profound teachings reflect a spirituality of silence, humility, prayer, and radical discipleship.
Accessible and inspiring, Waddell’s work remains one of the most enduring introductions to Christian monasticism and contemplative life.