Overview
Evagrius of Pontus (c.345-399) was one of the most prominent figures among the monks of the desert settlements of Nitria, Sketis, and Kellia in Lower Egypt. Through the course of his ascetic writings he formulated a systematic presentation of the teaching of the semi-eremitic monks of these settlements. The works of Evagrius had a profound influence on Eastern Orthodox monastic teaching and passed to the West through the writings of John Cassian (c.365-435).This is the first complete English translation of Evagrius' Greek ascetic writings, based on modern critical editions, where available, and, where they are not, on collations of the principal manuscripts. Two appendices provide variant readings for the Greek texts and the complete text of the long recension of Eulogios. The translations are accompanied by a commentary to guide the reader through the intricacies of Evagrian thought by offering explanatory comments and references to other Evagrian texts and relevant scholarly literature. Finally, detailed indexes are provided to allow the reader to identify and study the numerous themes of Evagrian teaching.
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Author: Robert E. Sinkewicz (Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.50cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 22.40cm
Weight: 0.575kg
ISBN: 9780199259939
ISBN 10: 0199259933
Pages: 420
Publication Date: 24 July 2003
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
...fascinating thesis... Paul Richardson The Church of England Newspaper Sinkewicz has rendered Evagrius's terse style into an English that is both clear and precise - no small achievement given Evagrius' fondness for technical terms ... Sinkewicz's translation is an important step forward. The Way Robert Sinkewicz here offers a valuable aid to this renewed attention to one of the most important spiritual and ascetic Eastern writers ... This work is sure to become a familiar and well-used resource for the study of eastern spirituality. John Behr, St Vladimir's Theological Quarterly
...fascinating thesis... Paul Richardson The Church of England Newspaper Sinkewicz has rendered Evagrius's terse style into an English that is both clear and precise - no small achievement given Evagrius' fondness for technical terms ... Sinkewicz's translation is an important step forward. The Way Robert Sinkewicz here offers a valuable aid to this renewed attention to one of the most important spiritual and ascetic Eastern writers ... This work is sure to become a familiar and well-used resource for the study of eastern spirituality. John Behr, St Vladimir's Theological Quarterly
Author Information
Robert E. Sinkewicz is Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto
