Desert Dunes. Photo: jthetzel/flickr CC

Alan Heeks believes the Quaker testimony of simplicity complements the way in which the desert brings one back to essentials

Desert wisdom

Alan Heeks believes the Quaker testimony of simplicity complements the way in which the desert brings one back to essentials

by Alan Heeks 29th April 2011

The desert has been the inspiration for many great spiritual teachings, notably Christian, Islamic and Jewish. Studying key texts from these teachings in their original language can deepen our experience of these faiths, and show us how much they share.