Useful servanthood :
McNary-Zak, Bernadette.
Useful servanthood : a study of spiritual formation in the writings of Abba Ammonas / Bernadette McNary-Zak ; with the Greek corpus of Ammonas in English translation by Nada Conic, Lawrence Morey, and Richard Upsher Smith. - Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2010. - ix, 169 p.; 22 cm. - Cistercian studies series ; no. 224 . - Cistercian studies series ; no. 224. .
Includes bibliographical references (p.167-169).
Pt. 1. Understanding the writings of Abba Ammonas. An introduction to the literature of the desert -- The correspondence of Abba Ammonas -- The monastic journey -- The gift of discernment -- A community of discernment -- Monasticism, mysticism, and ecclesia -- pt. 2. The writings of Abba Ammonas. Letters -- Instructions -- Exhortations, or paragraphs of encouragement.
9780879072247 (pbk.) 0879072245 (pbk.) 9780879079222 (ebook) 0879079223 (ebook)
2010020560
Ammonas, Saint, active 4th century.
Spiritual formation.
BR65.A3276 / M36 2010
248.8/94
Useful servanthood : a study of spiritual formation in the writings of Abba Ammonas / Bernadette McNary-Zak ; with the Greek corpus of Ammonas in English translation by Nada Conic, Lawrence Morey, and Richard Upsher Smith. - Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2010. - ix, 169 p.; 22 cm. - Cistercian studies series ; no. 224 . - Cistercian studies series ; no. 224. .
Includes bibliographical references (p.167-169).
Pt. 1. Understanding the writings of Abba Ammonas. An introduction to the literature of the desert -- The correspondence of Abba Ammonas -- The monastic journey -- The gift of discernment -- A community of discernment -- Monasticism, mysticism, and ecclesia -- pt. 2. The writings of Abba Ammonas. Letters -- Instructions -- Exhortations, or paragraphs of encouragement.
9780879072247 (pbk.) 0879072245 (pbk.) 9780879079222 (ebook) 0879079223 (ebook)
2010020560
Ammonas, Saint, active 4th century.
Spiritual formation.
BR65.A3276 / M36 2010
248.8/94