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The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I)

The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I)

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Number of Chapters: 11

Length: 10 hours and 01 minute

Language: English

The Conferences were written by John Cassian at the request of Pope Leo. They document the conversations that Cassian had with the elders living in Scetis (the desert of Egypt), and about principles of the spiritual and ascetic life. The work would go on to be a classic for both the Western and Eastern monastic world, and would frequently be read at mealtimes. - Summary by ancientchristian

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Preface (ancientchristian)
Conference I: On the Goal or the Aim of the Monk (ancientchristian)
Conference II: Abbot Moses on Discretion. (ancientchristian)
Conference III: Abbot Paphnutius on the Three Sorts of Renunciations. (ancientchristian)
Conference IV: Abbot Daniel on the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit. (ancientchristian)
Conference V: Abbot Serapion on the Eight Principal Faults. (ancientchristian)
Conference VI: Abbot Theodore on the Death of the Saints. (ancientchristian)
Conference VII: Abbot Serenus on Inconstancy of Mind, and Spiritual Wickedness. (ancientchristian)
Conference VIII: Abbot Serenus on Principalities. (ancientchristian)
Conference IX: Abbot Isaac on Prayer. (ancientchristian)
Conference X: Abbot Isaac on Prayer. (ancientchristian)
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