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Ascetic Discourses: Volume 150
Contributor(s): Abba Isaiah of Scetis (Author), Chryssavgis, John (Translator), Penkett (Translator)

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 ISBN: 0879077506     ISBN-13: 9780879077501
Publisher: Liturgical Press
OUR PRICE: $37.95  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: September 2001
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Annotation: Written in the fifth century, during one of the most formative periods of christian monasticism in Egypt and Palestine, the Ascetic Discourses show a strong influence of the Scriptures, both Old and New, and of earlier monastic writers. They are marked by a faithfulness to tradition, yet equally by a note of originality distinctive to the Gaza region. Abba Isaiah has set forth a practical guide for monks, ever aware of the challenges that interpersonal relationships present within monastic communities. Functionality, however, does not overwhelm Isaiah's emphasis of the intimate nature of the relationship between the monk and Jesus. He does this by illustrating that the imitation of Christ is at the core of each monk's life.

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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity - Catholic
- Religion | Monasticism
- Religion | Spirituality
Dewey: 248.894
LCCN: 2004299497
Series: Cistercian Studies
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.82" W x 8.67" L (0.74 lbs) 282 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Catholic
- Religious Orientation - Catholic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps
 
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Written in the fifth century, during one of the most formative periods of christian monasticism in Egypt and Palestine, The Ascetic Discourses show a strong influence of the Scripture, both Old and New, and of Early monastic writers. They are marked by a faithfulness to tradition, yet equally by a note of originality distinctive to the Gaza region. Abba Isaiah has set forth a practical guide for monks, ever aware of the challenges that interpersonal relationships present within monastic communities.

Contributor Bio(s): Chryssavgis, John: -

John Chryssavgis is a Professor of Theology at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston. He completed his undergraduate studies in Athens and earned his doctoral degree at Oxford. Recent publications include The Way of the Fathers: Exploring the Minds of the Church Fathers (1988), Beyond the Shattered Image: Insights into an Orthodox Ecological Worldview (1999), and Soul Mending: The Art of Spiritual Direction (2000).
 
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