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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.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cistercian studies series ; no. 224.Publication details: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2010.Description: ix, 169 p.; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780879072247 (pbk.)
  • 0879072245 (pbk.)
  • 9780879079222 (ebook)
  • 0879079223 (ebook)
Contained works:
  • Ammonas, Saint, active 4th century. Works. Selections. English. 2010
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 248.8/94 22
LOC classification:
  • BR65.A3276 M36 2010
Contents:
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.
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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.

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