Western Asceticism
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Book Overview
Students of church history and the monastic ascetic life will find this volume of much interest. Contained are three important documents of the early Christian Church: The Sayings of the Fathers , The Conferences of Cassian , and The Rule of Saint Benedict . Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theological texts in history. Through these works--each written prior to the end of the sixteenth century--contemporary readers are able to engage the ideas that have shaped Christian theology and the church through the centuries.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0664241611
ISBN13:9780664241612
Release Date:January 1958
Publisher:Westminster John Knox Press
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.16 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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A Wonderful Resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This work contains the sayings of the Desert Fathers organized thematically as well as the Conferences of St. John Cassian and the Rule of St. Benedict. These three works are an important foundation to monastic spirituality in both the Catholic West and Orthodox East. Additionally all three texts are quite dense with spiritual wisdom and a valuable resource for pastoral care and personal growth. Highly recommended as valuable to the scholar, pastor and layman alike. God be with you.
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