THE WORD OF GOD CAME
to John son of Zechariah IN THE DESERT.
–Luke 3:2 (GNT)–

THE SPIRIT LED JESUS INTO THE DESERT to be tempted by the devil…Then Jesus answered, “Go away, Satan! THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’” Then the devil left Jesus;
AND ANGELS CAME AND HELPED HIM.
–Matthew 4:1, 10-11 (GNT)–

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Bernard McGinn, The Foundations of Mysticism (Crossroad, 1991), ch. 5.

Robert Gregg, trans. Athanasius: The Life of Antony (Paulist Press, 1979).

Colm Luibheid, trans. John Cassian: Conferences (Paulist Press, 1985).

Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim’s Progress (Chandos, 1998).