Conferences of John Cassian (Part I)

by John Cassian

11 chapters10h 1mEnglish1894

About this book

The Conferences were written by John Cassian at the request of Pope Leo. They document the conversations that Cassian had with the elders living in Scetis (the desert of Egypt), and about principles of the spiritual and ascetic life. The work would go on to be a classic for both the Western and Eastern monastic world, and would frequently be read at mealtimes. - Summary by ancientchristian

Chapters (11)

1Preface

364

2Conference I: On the Goal or the Aim of the Monk

3984

3Conference II: Abbot Moses on Discretion.

3488

4Conference III: Abbot Paphnutius on the Three Sorts of Renunciations.

3560

5Conference IV: Abbot Daniel on the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit.

2673

6Conference V: Abbot Serapion on the Eight Principal Faults.

3885

7Conference VI: Abbot Theodore on the Death of the Saints.

3118

8Conference VII: Abbot Serenus on Inconstancy of Mind, and Spiritual Wickedness.

4341

9Conference VIII: Abbot Serenus on Principalities.

3787

10Conference IX: Abbot Isaac on Prayer.

4119

11Conference X: Abbot Isaac on Prayer.

2800

Conferences of John Cassian (Part I)

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