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Evagrius of Pontus Robert E. Sinkewicz (Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto)

Evagrius of Pontus By Robert E. Sinkewicz (Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto)

Summary

Evagrius of Pontus (c.345-399) was one of the most prominent and influential figures among the monks of the desert settlements in Lower Egypt. This is a complete English translation of his writings.

Evagrius of Pontus Summary

Evagrius of Pontus: The Greek Ascetic Corpus by Robert E. Sinkewicz (Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto)

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.

Evagrius of Pontus Reviews

Robert Sinkewicz here offers a valuable aid to this renewed attention to one of the most important spiritual and ascetic Eastern writers ... This work is sure to become a familiar and well-used resource for the study of eastern spirituality. * John Behr, St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly *

About Robert E. Sinkewicz (Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto)

Robert E. Sinkewicz is Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto.

Table of Contents

Introduction ; 1. Foundations of the Monastic Life: A Presentation of the Practice of Stillness ; 2. To Eulogios On the Confession of Thoughts and Counsel in their Regard ; 3. [To Eulogios] On the Vices Opposed to the Virtues ; 4. On the Eight Thoughts ; 5. The Monk: A Treatise on the Practical Life ; 6. To Monks in Monasteries and Communities and Exhortation to a Virgin ; 7. On Thoughts ; 8. Chapters on Prayer ; 9. Reflections ; 10. Exhortations 1-2 ; 11. Thirty-Three Ordered Chapters ; 12. Maxims 1-3 ; Commentary Notes ; Appendix I: Variant Readings for the Greek texts ; Appendix 2: The Greek text of Eulogios

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NLS9780199297085
9780199297085
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Evagrius of Pontus: The Greek Ascetic Corpus by Robert E. Sinkewicz (Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto)
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Oxford University Press
2006-04-13
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