Letters, Volume 1

The complete text of the Letters of Barsanuphius and John appears here in English for the first time. John Chryssavgis's faithful and deft translation brings vividness and freshness to the wisdom of a distant world, ensuring its accessibility to contemporary readers. Addressed to local monastics, lay Christians, and ecclesiastical leaders, these remarkable questions and responses (850 of them) offer a unique glimpse into the sixth-century religious, political, and secular world of Gaza and Palestine during a period torn by doctrinal controversy and in a context shaped by the tradition of the early desert fathers.

Author: Satin Barsanuphius
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Published: 07/16/2015
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d
ISBN13: 9780813227702
ISBN10: 0813227704
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | Catholic
- Religion | Christian Church | History