Dr. Samantha L. Miller
Samantha L. Miller, (Ph.D., Marquette University) is an assistant professor of theology at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. Her most recent books are John Chrysostom and African Charismatic Theology in Conversation: Salvation, Deliverance, and the Prosperity Gospel (Lexington Press) and Chrysostom’s Devil: Demons, the Will, and Virtue in Patristic Soteriology (IVP Academic). Her research interests are early church history and spirituality, and her human interests are canoeing, hiking, and everything outdoors.
Events with Dr. Samantha L. Miller
Diffusions - Praying with the Desert Mothers : Penthos and Tears - Signs of ConversionFebruary 5, 2025
The fourth- and fifth-century desert mothers lived the earliest forms of Christian life in the Mediterranean region. Praying with the Desert Mothers presents the stories and insights of these remarkable spiritual elders, who were known as ammas; that is, women of spiritual insight and direction. The book draws on the wisdom of ancient spiritual practices to provide reflection for prayer and meditation today. — from the back cover of Praying with the Desert Mothers by Sr. Mary Forman, OSB. This is the eighth in a series of Diffusions sessions based upon the book Praying with the Desert Mothers by Sr.…
Diffusions - Praying with the Desert Mothers : The Hidden LifeMarch 12, 2025
The fourth- and fifth-century desert mothers lived the earliest forms of Christian life in the Mediterranean region. Praying with the Desert Mothers presents the stories and insights of these remarkable spiritual elders, who were known as ammas; that is, women of spiritual insight and direction. The book draws on the wisdom of ancient spiritual practices to provide reflection for prayer and meditation today. — from the back cover of Praying with the Desert Mothers by Sr. Mary Forman, OSB. This is the ninth in a series of Diffusions sessions based upon the book Praying with the Desert Mothers by Sr.…
Diffusions - Praying with the Desert Mothers : Prayer and HospitalityApril 30, 2025
The fourth- and fifth-century desert mothers lived the earliest forms of Christian life in the Mediterranean region. Praying with the Desert Mothers presents the stories and insights of these remarkable spiritual elders, who were known as ammas; that is, women of spiritual insight and direction. The book draws on the wisdom of ancient spiritual practices to provide reflection for prayer and meditation today. — from the back cover of Praying with the Desert Mothers by Sr. Mary Forman, OSB. This is the tenth (and final) in a series of Diffusions sessions based upon the book Praying with the Desert Mothers…