Athanasius’ Life of Antony
1. Antony envisioned himself in the midst of spiritual warfare with demons.
What were some of the demons he wrestled with?
2. When have there been times in my life when I have felt in the midst of
spiritual warfare?
3. What are some of the demons I have struggled with?
4. Antony would speak of the “inner mountain”:
his places of solitude. How
did Antony benefit from his sojournings in the “inner mountain”?
5. Have there been times in my life when I’ve
found spiritual strength through
time spent in a personal “inner mountain”?
6. Antony also spent time in the “outer mountain”:
civilization. In what ways
did Antony live out his Christian calling during these periods?
7. For all Christians, what is the benefit of modeling
Antony’s movement
between “inner” and “outer” mountains?
8. In what ways might I incorporate Antony’s holiness
of life into my own
spiritual walk?