Evagrius of Pontus : The Gnostic trilogy /

Evagrius of Pontus : The Gnostic trilogy /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Evagrius, Ponticus, 345?-399, author.
Uniform title:	Works. Selections (Darling)
Imprint:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Description:	520 pages ; 25 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Evagrius, -- Ponticus, -- 345?-399. Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800. Gnosticism -- Early works to 1800. Christian literature, Early.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13377077

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Varying Form of Title:	Gnostic trilogy
Other uniform titles:	Young, Robin Darling, Kalvesmaki, Joel, Stewart, Columba, Stang, Charles M., 1974- Dysinger, Luke, 1953- Container of (expression): Evagrius, Ponticus, 345?-399. Praktikos. English. Container of (expression): Evagrius, Ponticus, 345?-399. Gnostikos. English. Container of (expression): Evagrius, Ponticus, 345?-399. Kephalaia gnostika. English.
ISBN:	9780199997671 0199997675 9780197744130
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Text in English, Greek, and Syriac.
Summary:	"This tripartite book is the best-known and most important book by the ascetic philosopher and teacher Evagrius of Pontus. Among the writers of his age, Evagrius stands out for his short, puzzling, and absorbing aphorisms, which provide sharp insight into philosophy, Scripture, and observation of the natural world. The first part of the trilogy, the Praktikos (The Practiced One), provides a diagnosis and treatment of the eight temptations. The second, Gnostikos (The Knower), explains how someone who has mastered the body and mental delusions should teach others. The third, longest, and most controversial part, the Kephalaia gnostika (Gnostic Chapters), ranges broadly over the origin of the universe, the nature of rational beings, and the hidden symbols of Scripture. The Trilogy, arguably the magnum opus of Evagrius, is highly significant. The Praktikos was a foundational text for monastic asceticism, and was the basis for the later Seven Deadly Sins tradition. The Kephalaia gnostika was responsible for Evagrius's condemnation as a heretic in the sixth century. As a result, the writing does not survive intact in the original Greek, and must be restored from ancient translations. The present work, the first time since antiquity that the Trilogy has been presented as a complete whole, provides a fresh comprehensive English translation of all three works, in all their known ancient versions, both Greek and Syriac. Detailed explanatory notes provide the reader with the resources needed to think about the ancient text, which is often intentionally puzzling. Cross-references are provided to Scripture, to ancient literature, and to Evagrius's other writings. Comments on the translation techniques of the Syriac translators provide insight into the versions that were read by Eastern Christians"--
Other form:	Online version: Evagrius, Ponticus, 345?-399 Evagrius of Pontus : New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024] 9780197744130

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Summary:	The Gnostic Trilogy is the best-known and most important work by the ascetic philosopher and teacher Evagrius of Pontus. Among the writers of his age, Evagrius stands out for his short, perplexing, and absorbing aphorisms, which provide sharp insight into philosophy, Scripture, human nature, and the natural world.The first part of the trilogy, the Praktikos (The Practiced One), provides a diagnosis and treatment of the eight tempting thoughts. It was a foundational text for monastic asceticism and was the basis for the later Seven Deadly sins tradition. The second, Gnostikos (The Knower), explains how someone who has mastered the body and mental delusions should teach others. The third, longest, and most controversial, the Kephalaia gnostika (Gnostic Chapters), ranges broadly over the origin of the universe, the nature of rational beings, and the hidden symbols of Scripture. This part was responsible for Evagrius's condemnation as a heretic and, as a result, does not survive intact in the original Greek and must be restored from ancient translations.This volume presents the Trilogy in its entirety for the first time since antiquity and provides a fresh, comprehensive English translation of all three works, in all their known ancient versions, both Greek and Syriac. Detailed explanatory notes, cross-references to Scripture, to ancient literature, and to Evagrius's other writings, as well as commentary on the translation techniques of the Syriac translators, provide the necessary resources for understanding this significant but puzzling text.
Physical Description:	520 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199997671 0199997675 9780197744130