Reconstructing the Theology of Evagrius Ponticus: Beyond Heresy

ISBN-13: 9780521896801 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 278 str.

Augustine Casiday

Opis

Presents Evagrius' theology in its own terms, informed by a detailed study of the monk's life, writings and evolving legacy.

Recenzje

'This is the most revolutionary book on Evagrius in decades … our understanding of Evagrius will be greatly advanced by this book.' Ian Gerdon, Religion Studies Review

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Evagrius' life and his contemporaries; 2. Evagrius' writings; 3. Evagrius' reputation; 4. The fellowship of Evagrius; 5. The interpretation and enactment of Scriptures; 6. Prayer - the fountainhead of Evagrius' theology; 7. Christ, the face of God and the face of man; 8. The Trinity and ultimate blessedness; Conclusion.