Despondency: The Spiritual Teaching of Evagrius Ponticus on Acedia

by Gabriel Bunge, Anthony P. Gythiel (Translator)

Overview

This ultimately joyful work is one of the few books available in English to deal exclusively with the problem of despondency-acedia- and how it can be overcome. Bunge analyzes the views of Evagrius Ponticus, the famous "philosopher of the desert," on the dangers of acedia. Evagrius develops a sophisticated psychology which remains beneficial to us today. Indeed, this 4th-century Desert Father writes for Christians everywhere: for those in modern deserts -the city- and for those subject to silent despair. This is a companion book to Dragon's Wine and Angel's Bread (SVS Press, 2009).

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016147963
Publisher:	St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Publication date:	12/28/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	154
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Father Gabriel Bunge, a priest and schemamonk of the Russian Orthodox Church, lives in a hermitage in Switzerland, Eremo Santa Croce. He possesses a thorough knowledge of patristic literature, and is known worldwide for his writings on contemplative prayer.