Evagrius Ponticus: The Making of a Gnostic by Julia Konstantinovsky (English) Ha

Description: Evagrius Ponticus by Julia Konstantinovsky A revered instructor of the eremitic monks of Nitria, Sketis and Kellia, Evagrius Ponticus is a fascinating yet enigmatic figure in the history of fourth-century mystical thought. This title offers an historical and theological re-evaluation of the teaching of Evagrius that brings to bear evidence from the Greek and Syriac Evagriana. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A revered instructor of the eremitic monks of Nitria, Sketis and Kellia, Evagrius Ponticus is a fascinating yet enigmatic figure in the history of fourth-century mystical thought. This historical and theological re-evaluation of the teaching of Evagrius brings to bear evidence from the Greek and Syriac Evagriana. Focusing on Evagrius concept of perfection as the acquisition of spiritual knowledge, this book revisits current perceptions of Evagriuss thought and character by comparing and contrasting him with his contemporaries and predecessors, both Christian and pagan. Ideas of the three Cappadocians and the author of the Macariana, as well as Stoic, Neo-Platonic and earlier Christian writers such as Alcinoos, Plotinus, Clement and Origen, are all explored. Konstantinovsky draws attention to a lack of uniformity in the fourth-century views on the origin of the soul, the body-soul relation, and the eschatological destiny of humankind. Author Biography Julia Konstantinovsky is a Research Fellow in Theology at Wolfson College and a senior member of the Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford, UK. Table of Contents Contents: Preface; Introduction; Evagrius in situ: the making of a gnostic; Knowledge through mental faculties in relation to spiritual knowledge; Natural contemplation versus knowledge of Gods essence; The intellects vision of light; Christology; The last things; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. Review ... brings a shaft of light to the often dark and contentious world of Origenist scholarship. The very clarity with which Dr Konstantinovsky presents Evagrius teaching makes this book exceptionally valuable for exploring his influence... This is an important work that merits an attention as careful as the attention the author has brought to her sources. Journal of Theological Studies This book provides a critical and well-devised argument for understanding Evagrius as a Gnostic and would certainly prove to be very useful and stimulating for scholars of both ancient studies and spirituality. Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae Long Description A revered instructor of the eremitic monks of Nitria, Sketis and Kellia, Evagrius is a fascinating yet enigmatic figure in the history of fourth-century mystical thought. This historical and theological re-evaluation of the teaching of Evagrius Ponticus (ca. 345 - 399) brings to bear evidence from the Greek and Syriac Evagriana.Focusing on Evagrius concept of perfection as the acquisition of spiritual knowledge, this book re-evaluates current perceptions of Evagriuss thought and character by comparing and contrasting him with his fourth-century Christian contemporaries and with his predecessors, both Christian and pagan. The ideas of the three Cappadocians and the author of the Macariana, as well as the Stoic, Neo-Platonic and early Christian writers such as Philo, Alcinoos, Plotinus, Clement and Origen, are all explored. Konstantinovsky draws attention to the fourth-century lack of uniformity regarding the views on the body-soul relation and the eschatological destiny of man. Details ISBN0754662659 Author Julia Konstantinovsky Year 2009 ISBN-10 0754662659 ISBN-13 9780754662655 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2009-01-08 Subtitle The Making of a Gnostic Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 270.2092 Illustrations 1 map Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Pages 232 Series Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies Short Title Evagrius Ponticus Language English DOI 10.1604/9780754662655 UK Release Date 2009-01-08 AU Release Date 2009-01-08 NZ Release Date 2009-01-08 Alternative 9781138278400 Audience Undergraduate Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134440974;

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