Evagrius of Pontus: The Greek Ascetic Corpus

by Oxford University Press (Manufactured by), Robert E. Sinkewicz

Overview

This is the first complete English translation of Evagrius' Greek ascetic writings, based on modern critical editions, and 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199297085
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	06/22/2006
Series:	Oxford Early Christian Studies Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	442,809
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 5.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Robert E. Sinkewicz is Professor of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Foundations of the Monastic Life: A Presentation of the Practice of Stillness
2. To Eulogios On the Confession of Thoughts and Counsel in their Regard
3. [To Eulogios] On the Vices Opposed to the Virtues
4. On the Eight Thoughts
5. The Monk: A Treatise on the Practical Life
6. To Monks in Monasteries and Communities and Exhortation to a Virgin
7. On Thoughts
8. Chapters on Prayer
9. Reflections
10. Exhortations 1-2
11. Thirty-Three Ordered Chapters
12. Maxims 1-3
Commentary Notes
Appendix I: Variant Readings for the greek texts
Appendix 2: The Greek text of Eulogios