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Evagrius Of Pontus

The Greek Ascetic Corpus

  • Hardback
  • 420 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 2.7 cm

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For scholars and seekers of Christian monastic wisdom

Clarifies complex teachings of Evagrius of Pontus

You will deepen your understanding of Christian asceticism

This complete English translation of Evagrius' ascetic writings offers profound insights into Eastern Orthodox monasticism.

Evagrius of Pontus (c.345-399) was one of the most prominent figures among the monks of the desert settlements of Nitria, Sketis, and Kellia in Lower Egypt. Through the course of his ascetic writings he formulated a systematic presentation of the teaching of the semi-eremitic monks of these settlements. The works of Evagrius had a profound influence on Eastern Orthodox monastic teaching and passed to the West through the writings of John Cassian (c.365-435). This is the first complete English translation of Evagrius' Greek ascetic writings, based on modern critical editions, where available, and, where they are not, on collations of the principal manuscripts. Two appendices provide variant readings for the Greek texts and the complete text of the long recension of Eulogios. The translations are accompanied by a commentary to guide the reader through the intricacies of Evagrian thought by offering explanatory comments and references to other Evagrian texts and relevant scholarly literature. Finally, detailed indexes are provided to allow the reader to identify and study the numerous themes of Evagrian teaching.
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  • Title

    Evagrius Of Pontus

  • Author

    Robert E. Sinkewicz (professor Of Eastern Christian Studies At The University Of Toronto)

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    July 2003

  • Weight

    582g

  • Page Count

    420

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 2.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780199259939

  • ISBN-10

    0199259933

  • Eden Code

    1006704