The Reception of Evagrian Psychology in the Ladder of Divine Ascent: John Cassian and Gregory Nazianzen as Sources and Conversation Partners

Greek monastic spirituality owes much to Evagrios Pontikos (d. 399), despite his implication in the Second Origenist Controversy. Perhaps his most influential and best-received contribution was the system of eight 'thoughts' or 'demons' that could attack monastics, and to which a...

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Published in:The journal of theological studies
Main Author: Zecher, Jonathan L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Oxford University Press [2018]
In: The journal of theological studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Evagrius, Ponticus 345-399 / Seven mortal sins / Cassianus, Johannes 360-435 / Gregorius, Nazianzenus 329-390 / Reception / John, Climacus 575-650, Scala paradisi
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages
NBE Anthropology
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