TY  - BOOK
AU  - John Cassian
AU  - Boniface Ramsey (tr)
TI  - John Cassian, The Conferences
SN  - 0809104849
U1  - 255 21
PY  - 1997///
CY  - New York
PB  - Newman Press
KW  - English
KW  - Monastic and religious life
KW  - Asceticism
N2  - "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
ER  -