Despondency
the spiritual teaching of Evagrius Ponticus on acedia
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Author
Publication
2011 - St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, Crestwood, N.Y, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
38,500 words, Guess
Page Count
154 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139780881413946
- ISBN-100881413941
- Library of Congress Control Number2011040934
- OCLC Control Number757133535
- Better World Books9780881413946
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL25067169M
Classifications
- DDC241/.3
- LCCBR1720.E9 B8613 2011
- LCCBR1720.E9 B8613 2012
and 1 more
- LCCBR1720.E9B8613 2011
Description
"This ultimately joyful work is one of the few books available in English to deal exclusively with the problem of despondency, and how it can be overcome. Fr. Gabriel Bunge analyzes the views of Evagrius Ponticus, the famous 'philosopher in the desert,' on the dangers of acedia or 'despondency.' Acedia belongs to the list of eight 'evil thoughts,' which includes not only vices of the body, but also vices of the soul - such as sadness and anger. These vices are opposed to 'eight virtures' - including moderation, poverty, joy, and patience." -- Back cover.
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