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Record Number
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1012707
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b767077
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Uniform Title
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Works.English.
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Main Entry
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Evagrius,Ponticus,345?-399.
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Title & Author
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Evagrius of Pontus : : the Greek ascetic corpus /\ translation, introduction, and commentary by Robert E. Sinkewicz.
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Publication Statement
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Oxford ;New York :: Oxford University Press,, 2006.
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Series Statement
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The Oxford early Christian studies
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Page. NO
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1 online resource (xl, 369 pages).
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ISBN
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0191531901
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: 0199297088
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: 9780191531903
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: 9780199297085
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0199297088
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Notes
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Originally published: 2003.
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 334-345) and indexes.
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Contents
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The foundations of the monastic life: a presentation of the practice of stillness -- To Eulogios. On the confession of thoughts and counsel in their regard -- [To Eulogios.] On the vices opposed to the virtues -- On the eight thoughts -- The monk: a treatise on the practical life -- To monks in monasteries and communities and exhortation to a virgin -- On thoughts -- Chapters on prayer -- Reflections -- Exhortations 1-2 to monks -- Thirty-three ordered chapters -- Maxims 1-3 -- Commentary.
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Abstract
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Evagrius of Pontus (c.345-399) was one of the most prominent and influential figures among the monks of the desert settlements in Lower Egypt. This is a complete English translation of his writings. - ;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 pass.
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Subject
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Evagrius,345?-399
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Evagrius,345?-399.
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Subject
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Church history-- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600, Sources.
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Subject
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Church history-- Primitive and early church.
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Subject
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RELIGION-- Christian Church-- History.
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Subject
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RELIGION-- Christianity-- History.
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Dewey Classification
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270.2
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LC Classification
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BR65.E92E54 2006eb
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Added Entry
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Sinkewicz, Robert E., (Robert Edward),1948-
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Parallel Title
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Greek ascetic corpus
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