Conferences
By: John Cassian ; translation and preface by Colm Luibheid ; introduction by Owen Chadwick.
Contributors: Luibhéid, Colm.; Pichery, Eugène, 1883-
Series: The Classics of Western spirituality
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Monastic and religious life -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"Translation is based on the text prepared for Sources chrétiennes by Dom E. Pichery"--P. ix.
Table of contents: title: Conference one: The goal or objective of the monk; title: Conference two: On discernment; title: Conference three: The three renunciations; title: Conference nine: On prayer; title: Conference ten: On prayer; title: Conference eleven: On perfection; title: Conference fourteen: On spiritual knowledge; title: Conference fifteen: The gifts of God; title: Conference eighteen: The three kinds of monk.