Four Faces of Anger - Seneca, Evagrius Ponticus, Cassian, and Augustine

Informationen zum Autor Gertrude Gillette, O.S.B., received her Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America in early Christian studies (patristics). She did post-graduate work in Rome, earning an S.T.B. from The Angelicum and an S.T.L. with a specialization in monastic studies from the Benedictine Collegio Sant'Anselmo. She is currently an associate professor of theology at Ave Maria University in Florida and the superior of a house of Benedictine Sisters. Klappentext This book brings to the modern age wisdom on the topic of anger by four ancient authors: Seneca, Evagrius Ponticus, Cassian, and Augustine. These authors broadly represent the classic views on anger and focus on how anger inhibits spiritual growth of the soul and its relationship with God. Zusammenfassung This book brings to the modern age wisdom on the topic of anger by four ancient authors: Seneca! Evagrius Ponticus! Cassian! and Augustine. These authors broadly represent the classic views on anger and focus on how anger inhibits spiritual growth of the soul and its relationship with God. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Abbreviations Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Acknowledgments Chapter 5 Chapter One: Seneca: A Stoic Approach Chapter 6 Chapter Two: Evagrius Ponticus: The Desert Approach Chapter 7 Chapter Three: Cassian: Anger & Friendship Chapter 8 Chapter Four: Anger in Community Chapter 9 Concluding Remarks Chapter 10 Appendices Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gertrude Gillette, Gillette Gertrude
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.07.2010
• EAN: 9780761851691
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5169-1
• Pagine: 178
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / General, RELIGION / General, Philosophy, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, Religion & beliefs, Anthologies: general, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Anthologies (non-poetry), RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic / General