Talking Back by Evagrius Of Pontus

Talking Back by Evagrius Of Pontus

According to Evagrius of Pontus (345-399), the monk should talk back to demons with relevant passages from the Bible. His book Talking Back 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.

"This work makes available to the English readership a work that not only offers a fuller appreciation of the spirituality of Evagrius and his psychology but provides as well a more concrete understanding of the psychology and struggles of the early monks in the Egyptian desert"
Cistercian Studies Quarterly
"This is a very practical, dealing-with-the-issues kind of lectio divina. The monks of Evagrius' time considered this a read spiritual treasure. The same treasure is now available to us in English."
American Benedictine Review
"With much wisdom and thought, Evagrius of Pontus is a must read for anyone who wants to best understand ancient Christianity and learn about its roots."
Midwest Book Review

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.

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ISBN 13	9780879073299
ISBN 10	0879073292
Title	Talking Back
Author	Evagrius Of Pontus
Series	Cistercian Studies Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Liturgical Press
Year published	2009-08-01
Number of pages	200
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.