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John Cassian, The Conferences /

by John Cassian
Additional authors: Boniface Ramsey (tr)
Series: Ancient Christian Writers . 57 Published by : Newman Press (New York :) , 1997, , Illustrator: 22 cm Physical details: 886 pages, cm. ISBN:0-8091-0484-9; 978-0-8091-0484-0.
Subject(s): Monastic and religious life | Asceticism
Language(s): English
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H571 Patristics علم الآبائيات Available 28023

"John Cassian: The Conferences is the first complete English translation of the twenty-four dialogues between Cassian and the desert fathers of Egypt. A native of Dacia, Cassian (c. 360-430) joined a monastery in Bethlehem when he was in his early adult years. From Palestine, Cassian and Germanus, a companion, traveled several times to Egypt where they learned about the monastic tradition from the great desert masters or abbas. Cassian's writings here record twenty-four dialogues with fifteen abbas." "The Conferences have long been a key work in monastic circles and among scholars of spirituality. Ramsey's helpful introductions and annotations make them accessible to a new and broader readership. Careful attention to references, notes and appendices demonstrate the outstanding research and writing which helped produce this monumental volume."--BOOK JACKET.

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