School of Religion The
Practical Evagrius (Fall, 2007) The aim of the class is practical: to glean what we can from Evagrius that will help us to live better as Christians. Though he lived in a very different time and place, Evagrius is a keep observer of Christian life, an many insights can be readily applied to our lives. Note that after two Thursday classes, we move to Tuesday for the remainder of the class. Mass in both cases will be at 6 in the rectory Oratory. Classes meet from 7 to 8:30. Reading is
not
required, but can be useful. The main texts are the Praktikos,
and the Chapters on Prayer. These are printed together in
English in a book of the same title by John Eudes Bamberger,
published by the Cistercian Press. Both are also available on-line
at Bamberger's translations tend to be readable and a bit free; I have not studied Fr Dysinger's (the on-line ones). The Chapters on Prayer is also to be found in the Philokalia, under St Nilus. 9/27 (Th)
Evagrius &
the Desert Fathers: background 10/16 (Tu) The Ascetic Life: the Eight Evil Thoughts 10/ 30 (Tu) The Eight Evil Thoughts (continued) 11/6 (Tu) Ascetic practices 11/13 (Tu) Purity of Heart 11/20 (Tu) Prayer |
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