Conferences of John Cassian, (Conferences I-XXIV, Except for XII and XXII)
Author | : John Cassian |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2012-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 1781391165 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781781391167 |
Rating | : 4/5 (167 Downloads) |
Download or read book Conferences of John Cassian, (Conferences I-XXIV, Except for XII and XXII) written by John Cassian and published by . This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important historic work by Saint John Cassian, also known as John the Ascetic, or John Cassian the Roman, a Christian theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern Churches for his mystical writings. The Conferences summarize important conversations that Cassian had with elders from Scetis about principles of the spiritual and ascetic life. This book addresses specific problems of spiritual theology and the ascetic life.