The Anonymous Sayings of the Desert Fathers: A Select Edition and Complete English Translation

ISBN-13: 9780521509886 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 658 str.

John Wortley

Opis

First full edition and English translation of the 'Anonymous' collection of The Tales and Sayings of the Desert Fathers.

Recenzje

'Despite the 'Anonymous' of the title, many of the stories are attached to the names of great monastic saints, but the overall sense is of an almost folkloric world of nameless governors, farmers, ascetics, soldiers, husbands, and wives. There is plenty more research to be done on what this family of texts brings to light, both theological and historical, and this handsomely produced volume is a welcome invitation to further study.' Rowan Williams, Common Knowledge

Spis treści

Note on the translation; Introduction; Text and translation; Select bibliography; Indices.