{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/639a49241edbe60011fbfce9/656fa9bb169a2c0012003ad1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"St. Anthony of the Desert: The father of monasticism","description":"<p>St. Anthony of the Desert (251 -- 356 AD) was one of the first Christian hermits whose mystical ecstasies had him struggling with demons and eventually led him to an Eden-like way of life. Also known as St. Anthony the Great, he is considered one of the fathers of monasticism, blazing a trail for future monastics and inspiring millions of Christians.</p><p>If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's new book, \"They Flew: A History of the Impossible,\" you can order a copy&nbsp;<a href=\"https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300259803/they-flew/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>&nbsp;(Yale University Press) or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/They-Flew-Impossible-Carlos-Eire/dp/0300259808\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>&nbsp;(Amazon).</p><p>If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast.</p><p>You can visit our podcast website&nbsp;<a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/the-christian-mysticism-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Alberto de la Cruz and Dr. Carlos Eire"}