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Practice in Still Life 8: The Desert Philosopher
An introduction to Evagrius Ponticus (c. 345–399 AD), and his teachings on afflictive and virtuous thinking, put into the service of contemplation…
Sep 12 • 
Adam Robbert
Practice in Still Life 7: The Craft of Contemplation
An investigation into philosophy and contemplative prayer through the works of Dionysius the Areopagite and the anonymous fourteenth-century English…
Aug 21 • 
Adam Robbert
Practice in Still Life 6: Thinking as Gathering
The Art and Asceticism of Thought in St. Augustine and St. Gregory of Nyssa, with commentary from Martin Laird
Jul 25 • 
Adam Robbert
Practice in Still Life 5: Mind, Memory, Consciousness
What Watches Reason? An Introduction to Middle English Mysticism and the Handbook Tradition
May 30 • 
Adam Robbert
Practice in Still Life 4: Cross-Pressured Spaces
Welcome to The Base Camp Newsletter.
May 6 • 
Adam Robbert
Practice in Still Life 3: Turning and Conversion
Welcome to The Base Camp Newsletter.
Apr 29 • 
Adam Robbert
Practice in Still Life 2: Attention is an Art Form
Welcome to The Base Camp Newsletter.
Apr 23 • 
Adam Robbert
Practice in Still Life 1: The Practice of Return
This week's newsletter is part of the serialization of my new book (+ audio)
Apr 15 • 
Adam Robbert
Practice in Still Life: Fragments, Essays, and Lectures
Now Available in Paperback, Kindle, and eBook formats
Apr 11 • 
Adam Robbert
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