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Zusatztext ...a detailed and sensitive analysis of Evagrius' writings on psalmody and prayer...innovative and genuinely advances our understanding of Evagrius as a monk and exegete and the central place of psalmody and prayer in Evagrian spirituality. Informationen zum Autor Father Luke Dysinger is a monk of Saint Andrew's Abbey, Valyermo, California and Assistant Professor in the Department of Moral Theology and Church History, Saint John's Seminary, Camarillo, California. Klappentext Evagrius Ponticus was the most prolific writer of the Christian Desert Fathers. This book is a study of his life, works, and theology. It gives particular attention to his little-studied exegetical treatises, especially the Scholia on Psalms, as well as his better-known works, in order to present a more balanced picture of Evagrius the monk. Zusammenfassung In this book Evagrius Ponticus' commentaries on scripture are discussed in order to present a balanced picture of the monk and his model of the spiritual life as a rhythm back and forth between the poles of image-filled prayer based on the scriptures, and imageless, wordless, 'pure' prayer. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: The Life and Thought of Evagrius Ponticus 2: The Monastic Discipline of Psalmody 3: Evagrius on Exegesis and Psalmody 4: Psalmody as Spiritual Remedy 5: The Psalter as Spiritual Weapon 6: The Psalter as Contemplative Vision Conclusion
