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The Gnostic Trilogy is the best-known and most important work by the ascetic philosopher and teacher Evagrius of Pontus. For the first time since antiquity, this volume presents the work in its entirety, providing a fresh and comprehensive English translation of all three parts, in all their known ancient versions, both Greek and Syriac. Detailed explanatory notes, cross-references to Scripture, to ancient literature, and to Evagrius's other writings, as well as commentary on the translation techniques of the Syriac translators, provide the necessary resources for understanding this ancient and puzzling text.
List of contents
- Introduction
- Abbreviations
- Praktikos
- Gnostikos
- Kephalaia Gnostika
- Bibliography
- Select Writings of Evagrius
- Quotations and Direct Allusions
- Cross References
About the author
Robin Darling Young is Associate Professor of Church History at the Catholic University of America.
Joel Kalvesmaki holds a fellowship at Catholic University of America and is the director of the Text Alignment Network.
Columba Stewart is Professor of Theology at Saint John's University and executive director of the Hill Museum & Manuscript library.
Charles M. Stang is Professor of Early Christian Thought and the Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School.
Luke Dysinger is Professor of Church History and Moral Theology at St. John's Seminary.
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The Gnostic Trilogy ought to become a staple in the libraries of not only all institutions of higher learning, but many private libraries as well.
