Western monastic spirituality : Cassian, Caesarius of Arles, and Benedict /

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Western Monastic Spirituality presents three authors as individuals, certainly, but also as textual informants who, like road markers, represent a line of the development of a Western monastic spiritual tradition. John Cassian (ca. 360-435) helped bring the wisdom of northern Egyptian ascetical life...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Haight, Roger (Editor), Pach, Alfred, 1949- (Editor), Kaminski, Amanda Avila (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Past light on present life: theology, ethics, and spirituality
Subjects:
Caesarius, > of Arles, Saint, > 470?-542 > Criticism and interpretation.
Cassian, John, > approximately 360-approximately 435 > Criticism and interpretation.
Benedict, > Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino > Criticism and interpretation.
Benedict, > Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino.
Caesarius, > of Arles, Saint, > 470?-542.
Cassian, John, > approximately 360-approximately 435.
Monasticism and religious orders > Western countries > History.
RELIGION / Spirituality.
Monasticism and religious orders.
Western countries.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • I Introduction to Western Monasticism
  • II The Texts
  • John Cassian: Conference 1. First Conference of Abba Moses
  • Caesarius of Arles: The Rule for Nuns
  • Saint Benedict: Selected Chapters from The Rule of Saint Benedict
  • III Retrieving Values from Monastic Spirituality for Active Life in Secular Society Today
  • Further Reading
  • About the Series
  • About the Editors

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