Evagrius S Kephalaia Gnostika

Author : Ilaria L.E. Ramelli
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781628370409

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Evagrius's Kephalaia Gnostika by Ilaria L.E. Ramelli Pdf

A new English translation for scholars and students of church history Evagrius exerted a striking impact on the development of spirituality, of Origenism, and of the spiritual interpretation of the Bible in Greek, Syriac, and Latin Christianity. This English translation of the most complete Syriac version of Kephalaia Gnostika makes Evagrius Ponticus's thoughts concerning reality, God, protology, eschatology, anthropology, and allegorical exegesis of Scripture widely available. Features: English translation of the longer Syriac version discovered by Antoine Guillaumont Commentary provides an integrated analysis of Evagrius's ascetic and philosophical writings Extensive introduction on the importance of Evagrius and the context of his writings

Author : Ilaria L.E. Ramelli
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1628370416

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Evagrius's Kephalaia Gnostika by Ilaria L.E. Ramelli Pdf

A new English translation for scholars and students of church history Evagrius exerted a striking impact on the development of spirituality, of Origenism, and of the spiritual interpretation of the Bible in Greek, Syriac, and Latin Christianity. This English translation of the most complete Syriac version of Kephalaia Gnostika makes Evagrius Ponticus's thoughts concerning reality, God, protology, eschatology, anthropology, and allegorical exegesis of Scripture widely available. Features: English translation of the longer Syriac version discovered by Antoine Guillaumont Commentary provides an integrated analysis of Evagrius's ascetic and philosophical writings Extensive introduction on the importance of Evagrius and the context of his writings

Author : Stephen J. Davis
Publisher : Arabic Christianity
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9004539700

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The Gnostic Chapters: A Critical Edition and Translation of Evagrius Ponticus' Kephalaia Gnostika in Arabic by Stephen J. Davis Pdf

In the late fourth century, the early Christian monk and author Evagrius Ponticus wrote his magnum opus in Greek--entitled Kephalaia Gnostika ("Gnostic Chapters")--a spiritual treatise on ascetic contemplation and unity with God. After Evagrius' death, however, his theology attracted controversy, and many of his writings were suppressed or destroyed. As a result, complete copies of this important work principally survived only in Syriac translation, until the recent discovery of two Arabic copies at the so-called Monastery of the Syrians in Egypt. The present volume represents the first-ever critical edition and translation of the Kephalaia Gnostika in that language

Author : Julia Konstantinovsky
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317138815

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Evagrius Ponticus by Julia Konstantinovsky Pdf

A revered instructor of the eremitic monks of Nitria, Sketis and Kellia, Evagrius Ponticus is a fascinating yet enigmatic figure in the history of fourth-century mystical thought. This historical and theological re-evaluation of the teaching of Evagrius brings to bear evidence from the Greek and Syriac Evagriana. Focusing on Evagrius' concept of perfection as the acquisition of spiritual knowledge, this book revisits current perceptions of Evagrius's thought and character by comparing and contrasting him with his contemporaries and predecessors, both Christian and pagan. Ideas of the three 'Cappadocians' and the author of the Macariana, as well as Stoic, Neo-Platonic and earlier Christian writers such as Alcinoos, Plotinus, Clement and Origen, are all explored. Konstantinovsky draws attention to a lack of uniformity in the fourth-century views on the origin of the soul, the body-soul relation, and the eschatological destiny of humankind.

Author : Robin Darling Young
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 45,8 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 : Augustine Casiday
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,9 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 : Evagrius (Ponticus)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Christian literature, Early
ISBN : 0197744133

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Evagrius of Pontus by Evagrius (Ponticus) 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 : Jeremy Driscoll
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780809142644

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Steps to Spiritual Perfection by Jeremy Driscoll Pdf

"Steps to Spiritual Perfection gathers eight studies into a single work that can serve as a companion volume to Ad Monachos in the Ancient Christian Writers series (Paulist Press). The book treats the following major themes of fourth-century Egyptian monasticism - spiritual progress, exegesis, purity of heart, and monastic prayer - and thereby bridges the distance between ourselves and this treasure from another time."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Evagrius (Ponticus)
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809105608

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Evagrius Ponticus by Evagrius (Ponticus) Pdf

"This latest volume in the Ancient Christian Writers series provides an original English translation of the text known as Ad Monachos by Evagrius Ponticus (345-399). The ancient text is a collection of 137 proverbs composed by Evagrius, imitating a biblical style and often intentionally enigmatic. The translation is made with a view toward catching the biblical echoes. In addition, an English equivalent of the pleasing Greek rhythms is created in order to facilitate memorization and meditation. At first glance the 137 proverbs may strike the reader as being haphazardly joined together. For someone unfamiliar with Evagrius's thought and language, some of the proverbs would seem especially bland, others impossibly mysterious. And yet this is a text whose value and interest can only be measured accurately once a key to reading it is discovered and actually used to unlock the very rich levels of meaning in each of its proverbs. This is accomplished in Jeremy Driscoll's extensive commentary."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Jeremy Driscoll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Monastic and religious life
ISBN : UVA:X002405273

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The "Ad Monachos" of Evagrius Ponticus by Jeremy Driscoll Pdf

Author : Julia Konstantinovsky
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0754662659

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Evagrius Ponticus by Julia Konstantinovsky Pdf

A revered instructor of the eremitic monks of Nitria, Sketis and Kellia, Evagrius Ponticus is a fascinating yet enigmatic figure in the history of fourth-century mystical thought. This historical and theological re-evaluation of the teaching of Evagrius brings to bear evidence from the Greek and Syriac Evagriana.Focusing on Evagrius' concept of perfection as the acquisition of spiritual knowledge, this book revisits current perceptions of Evagrius's thought and character by comparing and contrasting him with his contemporaries and predecessors, both Christian and pagan. Ideas of the three Cappadocians and the author of the Macariana, as well as Stoic, Neo-Platonic and earlier Christian writers such as Alcinoos, Plotinus, Clement and Origen, are all explored. Konstantinovsky draws attention to a lack of uniformity in the fourth-century views on the origin of the soul, the body-soul relation, and the eschatological destiny of humankind.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004383869

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Heirs of the Apostles by Anonim Pdf

Heirs of the Apostles is a collection of studies on the history and culture of Arabic-speaking Christian communities, offered to Sidney H. Griffith on his eightieth birthday.

Author : Evagrius Ponticus
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : 49,9 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 : Jason Scully
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780192525475

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Isaac of Nineveh's Ascetical Eschatology by Jason Scully Pdf

Isaac of Nineveh's Ascetical Eschatology demonstrates that Isaac's eschatology is an original synthesis based on ideas garnered from a distinctively Syriac cultural milieu. Jason Scully investigates six sources relevant to the study of Isaac's Syriac source material and cultural heritage. These include ideas adapted from Syriac authors like Ephrem, John the Solitary, and Narsai, but also adapted from the Syriac versions of texts originally written in Greek, like Evagrius's Gnostic Chapters, Pseudo-Dionysius's Mystical Theology, and the Pseudo-Macarian homilies. Isaac's eschatological synthesis of this material is a sophisticated discourse on the psychological transformation that occurs when the mind has an experience of God. It begins with the premise that asceticism was part of God's original plan for creation. Isaac says that God created human beings with infantile knowledge and that God intended from the beginning for Adam and Eve to leave the Garden of Eden. Once outside the garden, human beings would have to pursue mature knowledge through bodily asceticism. Although perfect knowledge is promised in the future world, Isaac also believes that human beings can experience a proleptic taste of this future perfection. Isaac employs the concepts of wonder and astonishment in order to explain how an ecstatic experience of the future world is possible within the material structures of this world. According to Isaac, astonishment describes the moment when a person arrives at the threshold of eschatological perfection but is still unable to comprehend the heavenly mysteries, while wonder describes spiritual comprehension of heavenly knowledge through the intervention of divine grace.