Evagrius Of Pontus

Author : Robert E. Sinkewicz
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191516368

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Evagrius of Pontus by Robert E. Sinkewicz Pdf

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.

Author : Evagrius Ponticus
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780879071929

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The Praktikos & Chapters On Prayer by Evagrius Ponticus Pdf

The living link through whom the ascetic principles of hellenistic philosophers passed into monasticism, Evagrius molded christian asceticism through his own works and through his influence on John Cassian, Climacus, Pseudo 'Denis, and Saint Benedict.

Author : Augustine Casiday
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134346264

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Evagrius Ponticus by Augustine Casiday Pdf

Includes translations of Evagrius Ponticus' letters and notes, this title presents an introduction to this early church father. It features his work and influences, and modern scholarship, and is suitable for students dealing with Evagrius in late-ancient history and theology.

Author : Robin Darling Young
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199997671

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Evagrius of Pontus by Robin Darling Young Pdf

"This tripartite book is the best-known and most important book by the ascetic philosopher and teacher Evagrius of Pontus. Among the writers of his age, Evagrius stands out for his short, puzzling, and absorbing aphorisms, which provide sharp insight into philosophy, Scripture, and observation of the natural world. The first part of the trilogy, the Praktikos (The Practiced One), provides a diagnosis and treatment of the eight temptations. The second, Gnostikos (The Knower), explains how someone who has mastered the body and mental delusions should teach others. The third, longest, and most controversial part, the Kephalaia gnostika (Gnostic Chapters), ranges broadly over the origin of the universe, the nature of rational beings, and the hidden symbols of Scripture. The Trilogy, arguably the magnum opus of Evagrius, is highly significant. The Praktikos was a foundational text for monastic asceticism, and was the basis for the later Seven Deadly Sins tradition. The Kephalaia gnostika was responsible for Evagrius's condemnation as a heretic in the sixth century. As a result, the writing does not survive intact in the original Greek, and must be restored from ancient translations. The present work, the first time since antiquity that the Trilogy has been presented as a complete whole, provides a fresh comprehensive English translation of all three works, in all their known ancient versions, both Greek and Syriac. Detailed explanatory notes provide the reader with the resources needed to think about the ancient text, which is often intentionally puzzling. Cross-references are provided to Scripture, to ancient literature, and to Evagrius's other writings. Comments on the translation techniques of the Syriac translators provide insight into the versions that were read by Eastern Christians"--

Author : Evagrius (Ponticus),Robert E. Sinkewicz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:740701308

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Evagrius of Pontus by Evagrius (Ponticus),Robert E. Sinkewicz Pdf

Author : Gabriel Bunge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Acedia
ISBN : 0881413941

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Despondency by Gabriel Bunge Pdf

Author : Augustine Casiday
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780521896801

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Reconstructing the Theology of Evagrius Ponticus by Augustine Casiday Pdf

This book presents Evagrius' theology in its own terms, informed by a detailed study of the monk's life, writings and evolving legacy.

Author : Augustine Casiday
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134346257

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Evagrius Ponticus by Augustine Casiday Pdf

Presenting many texts available for the very first time, this new volume in the successful Early Church Fathers series showcases full translations of Evagrius' letters, notes on various books of the bible, his treatises and his 'chapters'. Augustine Casiday's material is both accurate and refreshingly approachable, and the work is prefaced by a solid introductory essay that presents Evagrius, his work and influences, and modern scholarship in an easy-to-understand way for beginners. For students dealing with Evagrius for the first time, they could not find a better book to begin their exploration of this figure in late-ancient history and theology.

Author : George Tsakiridis
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630876920

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Evagrius Ponticus and Cognitive Science by George Tsakiridis Pdf

This study puts the thought of Evagrius Ponticus, a fourth-century theologian, into dialogue with modern cognitive science in regard to the topic of evil, specifically moral evil. Evagrius, in his writings about prayer and the ascetic life, addressed the struggle with personal moral evil in terms of the eight "thoughts" or "demons." These "thoughts" were transmitted by John Cassian to the Western church, and later recast by Gregory the Great as the Seven Deadly Sins. Though present understandings of evil appear to differ greatly from those of Evagrius, his wisdom concerning the battle against evil may prove to be of great help even today. Using the work of Pierre Hadot to recover Evagrius's context, and the work of Paul Ricoeur to discuss how we construct descriptions and myths of evil, Evagrius is brought into dialogue with the cognitive sciences. Using current research, especially the work of Eugene d'Aquili and Andrew Newberg, this study reveals the contemporary relevance of Evagrius' approach to combating evil. In addition, the interdisciplinary study of patristics and cognitive science opens the pathway to a better understanding between Christian tradition and the modern sciences.

Author : Evagrius (Scholasticus)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Church history
ISBN : 0191698652

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Evagrius of Pontus by Evagrius (Scholasticus) Pdf

Evagrius of Pontus (c.345-399) was a major figure among the monks of the Lower Egyptian desert - his works had a profound influence on Eastern Orthodox monastic teaching. This translation is based largely on modern critical editions and has a wealth of supporting features.

Author : Leszek Misiarczyk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Deadly sins
ISBN : 2503594948

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Eight Logismoi in the Writings of Evagrius Ponticus by Leszek Misiarczyk Pdf

This book presents the teaching of Evagrius of Pontus (345-399) about eight passionate thoughts (logismoi), i.e. gluttony, impurity, avarice (greed), sadness, anger (wrath), acedia, vanity and pride. The study first reconstructs cosmology, eschatology, anthropology and spiritual teaching of the monk of Pontus in order to show the nature, dynamics and ways of combating against the eight passionate thoughts as proposed by Evagrius. His teaching in this regard became the basis for later Christian teaching on the Seven Deadly Sins and an inspiration in the future for some currents of modern psychology.

Author : Shodhin K. Geiman
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506481272

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Obstacles to Stillness by Shodhin K. Geiman Pdf

In the fourth century, the Christian monk Evagrius of Pontus identified a group of "obstructive thoughts" that hindered individuals from stilling their minds in communion with God. Ranging from sadness and anger to gluttony and lust, Evagrius' list would later form the basis for the Church's "seven deadly sins." Notably, early Buddhist scriptures described a similar set of mental "hindrances" to liberating insight, which included problems such as sloth and sensory desire. Christian and Buddhist traditions thus pinpointed similar obstacles for the practitioner who is pursuing contemplative practice. In Obstacles to Stillness, Shodhin Geiman provides a comparison of these Christian and Buddhist approaches to identifying, and overcoming, hindrances to religious contemplation. Offering a fresh approach to Buddhist-Christian dialogue, this book allows readers to find common ground by pointing to the shared difficulties they face on their respective spiritual paths.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780141907000

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The Desert Fathers by Anonim Pdf

The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. In contrast to the formalised and official theology of the "founding fathers" of the church, the Desert Fathers were ordinary Christians who chose to renounce the world and live lives of celibacy, fasting, vigil, prayer and poverty in direct and simple response to the gospel. Their sayings were first recorded in the 4th century and consist of spiritual advice, anecdotes and parables. The Desert Fathers' teachings and lives have inspired poetry, opera and art, as well as providing spiritual nourishment and a template for monastic life.

Author : Evagrius Of Pontus
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780879079680

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Talking Back by Evagrius Of Pontus Pdf

How did the monks of the Egyptian desert fight against the demons that attacked them with tempting thoughts? How could Christians resist the thoughts of gluttony, fornication, or pride that assailed them and obstructed their contemplation of God? According to Evagrius of Pontus (345 '399), one of the greatest spiritual directors of ancient monasticism, the monk should talk back to demons with relevant passages from the Bible. His book Talking Back (Antirrhêtikos)lists over 500 thoughts or circumstances in which the demon-fighting monk might find himself, along with the biblical passages with which the monk should respond. It became one of the most popular books among the ascetics of Late Antiquity and the Byzantine East, but until now the entire text had not been translated into English. From Talking Back we gain a better understanding of Evagrius's eight primary demons: gluttony, fornication, love of money, sadness, anger, listlessness, vainglory, and pride. We can explore a central aspect of early monastic spirituality, and we get a glimpse of the temptations and anxieties that the first desert monks faced. David Brakke is professor and chair of the Department of Religious Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences of Indiana University. He studied ancient Christianity at Harvard Divinity School and Yale University. Brakke is the author of Athanasius and Asceticism and Demons and the Making of the Monk: Spiritual Combat in Early Christianity, and he edits the Journal of Early Christian Studies.

Author : Gertrude Gillette
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-07
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780761851691

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Four Faces of Anger by Gertrude Gillette Pdf

Four Faces of Anger brings to the modern age wisdom on the topic of anger by four ancient authors. These authors are broadly representative of the classic views on anger in the tradition: Seneca, the first century A.D. stoic philosopher whose moral teaching won the admiration of pagans and Christians alike, even that of the irascible Jerome; Evagrius, who represents the monastic anchoretic tradition of the desert and its emphasis on the spiritual growth of the individual; Cassian, who trained in the same desert — shaped this tradition to speak to cenobites in the West. Our last author, Augustine, treats of the subject both as monastic legislator for his monks and as bishop for his lay congregation. His Rule for monks has one whole chapter devoted to the topic of how to deal with anger in a community setting. Although his initial ideas, expressed in abstractions and ideals, are important foundations for communal living, Augustine goes on to teach that the genuine work of building a loving and unified community is realized in the concrete struggles of human nature striving to overcome the tendencies of individualism and egoism. Anger, a force that often breaks down and prevents the growth of community, must eventually be squarely faced and, according to all of the monastic authors discussed in this book, the sooner the better. This chapter also includes several instances in Augustine's own life when he had to deal with anger in himself, in his congregation, or in the wider world that often solicited his help. The reader will soon realize that the Christian authors are not much interested in what anger is from a psychological perspective — though their treatment of anger is not entirely devoid of this element — but their focus is rather on how the vice of anger inhibits the spiritual growth of the soul and its relationship with God. Everyone, whether monastic or not, will glean from these pages the essential elements of detecting, eliminating, and controlling the negative side of this emotion so that he or she will advance on the spiritual journey unshackled by this all-too-pervasive human passion.