Amongst all the brilliant, revolutionary, and famous Mystic Fathers of the church through the ages, who would you choose to shape and influence your understanding of spiritual truths? This thought-provoking edition of an introduction to the Mystic Fathers of the monastic era is the perfect ensemble of well-known and not so well-known pioneers of our faith. Reading this book introduces you to men like Francis of Assisi, John of the Cross, Benedict of Nursia and many more that invites you to open your heart to them once more. Mystic Fathers include: · Short background on the Saint · Extracts from their most popular works · Personal experiences · Question for self-study · Places to make notes Men of God that endured persecution, ridicule, poverty and many more hardships for the sake of the Gospel; for their love of God and their compassion towards people are found within the pages of Mystic Fathers and challenges us to reach deeper into ourselves to meet God anew. May you be blessed by their lives and find your own experiences along the way.