Item No. 9781936270453

This volume is the first appearance in English of a selection of the informal talks Abba Matta gave to his fellow monks and to visitors. In simple, accessible language, he addresses a wide range of subjects. To read these talks is to sit at the feet of one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our age.

About Abba Matta: Known in the West as Matthew the Poor, Abba Matta is widely regarded as the greatest Egyptian elder since St. Antony the Great. He produced a huge and varied body of work in Arabic, only a little of which has been translated into English. In addition, a great many of his informal talks to monks and visitors were recorded. He had a marvelous ability to communicate the deepest spiritual truths in the simplest and most practical language, making them accessible to laypeople as well as monastics. He speaks to the heart rather than the head, gently exhorting the reader to pursue a deeper life in Christ.

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If You Love Me: Serving Christ and the Church in Spirit and Truth Item No. 9781944967321

Words for Our Lives: The Spiritual Words of Matthew the Poor, Volume 2 Item No. 9781936270514

The Communion of Love by Matthew the Poor Item No. 000365

Format: Paperback

Also available as an ebook

Dimensions: 5.5 X 8.5 inches

Page Length: 208 pages

Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing

ISBN: 9781936270453

Retail Price: $16.95

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