Book Seven: On the Spirit of Greed
In his practical approach, Saint John Cassian spoke about the sin of greed after speaking about gluttony or gluttony, then lusts. The […]
Book Five: On the Spirit of Gluttony
The sin of gluttony and not eating! God created man to work in heaven (Genesis 2:15), not to bow down with all his physical and psychological being beneath
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Monastic perfection in the thought of Saint John Cassian
The foundations of monastic systems laid down by Saint John Cassian are considered among the most complete systems of his day[23]. We have already talked about it
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Method and ideas of Saint John Cassian
Sources of his thought Quasten believes that Cassian's spiritual teachings depend on the Bible in addition to his connection with Alexandrian theological thought, especially in...
The Theology of Saint John Cassian
Saint John Cassian and the heresy of likening God to man Anthropomorphism Regarding debate 10 on “Prayer,” some wondered about the heresy of likening God to man.
His writings: Secondly, The Debates and Thirdly: The Divine Incarnation - Against Nestorius
Second: Collationes Patrum (Conferences) is a group of debates conducted by Saint Cassian and his friend Germanius with the greatest fathers of wilderness in Egypt.
His writings: First: Institutions for the company system
In Marseille, at the request of Bishop Castor, Cassian drew up the following two works: First: Institutions for the Company System. Second: Debates. (*a) Cassian's situation
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The life of Saint John Cassian
His origins[1] Saint John Cassian is considered one of the most famous spiritual writers of the fifth century in southern Gaul (France), especially in thought.
Index to the book Life, Thoughts and Writings of Saint John Cassianos
His life, his upbringing, his monastic life.———– p. 7 His writings First: Institutions for the Company System———– p. 11 Part One 1-4:———– p. 11
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Part Two - 2 - Two treatises on virginity
In 1752 AD, Wetstein discovered in the library of “The Remonstrants” in Amsterdam a text in Syriac by Syric Peschitta of two letters addressed to the celibate.
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Chapter Two - 1 - The Epistle of Clement called the Second
This work was contained alongside the original letter of Saint Clement of Rome in the first three manuscripts mentioned above: The manuscript
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