The Birth From On High: Reflections on the Spirituality and History of Baptism from the Monastery of St. Macarius 159.99 and his strident emphasis on

and his strident emphasis on the kind of unity evident in Christ directly relate to modern Christians and may provide a useful point of departure for ecumenical dialogue

It was the last book to be accepted into the New Testament canon

are essential reading for anyone interested in early Christian approaches to ethics as well as the right use and interpretation of the Bible

Macarius' teachings impacted Christian teachings far and wide--reaching John Wesley

She adds to this information her own recollections of pilgrimages to Sarov before 1917

The Birth From On High: Reflections on the Spirituality and History of Baptism from the Monastery of St. Macarius 159.99 and his strident emphasis on"Sugg. Donation" The translation presented here comes from two different sources. Part One, the Symbols of Baptism, is a translation of three chapters that appeared in a study titled The Baptism of Water and the Spirit by Fr. Athanasius Al Maqari, a monk in the Monastery of St. Macarius in Wadi al Natrun, Egypt. Fr. Athanasius is a prolific author and liturgical theologian who has written numerous works in the last decade on the theology and rites of