Athanasius of Alexandria

Athanassakis Vivian Greer Rowan A. Athanassakis Apostolos N. Vivian Tim

ISBN 10: 0879079029 / ISBN 13: 9780879079024

Published by Cistercian Publications, Incorporated

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Athanasius of Alexandria
• Publisher: Cistercian Publications, Incorporated
• ISBN 10: 0879079029
• ISBN 13: 9780879079024
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An Encomium on Saint Anthony by John of Schmun A letter to the Disciples of Antony by Serapion of ThmuisInstrumental in the conversion of many, including St. Augustine, The Life of Antony provided the model saint's life and constitutes, in the words of patristics scholar Johannes Quasten, 'the most important document of early monasticism.' Here is one volume are translations of the text in the Greek written by Athanasius (from the new critical edition of G. J. M. Bartelink) and in the Coptic, the language Antony himself spoke. Two short contemporary coptic texts further manifest the powerful influence of 'the father of monks.'

About the Author

Benedicta Ward (1933-2022) was a Reader in the History of Christian Spirituality at the University of Oxford. Her most recent book was Anselm of Canterbury: His Life and Legacy (SPCK 2009). She was a member of the Anglican monastic community of the Sisters of the Love of God.