Barsanuphius and John: Letters, Volume 2 (Fathers of the Church)
By Unknown Author.
Description
The second volume of the "Letters of Barsanuphius and John" completes the collection of these monastic writings, which provided both spiritual and practical advice to a variety of sixth-century interlocutors from diverse walks of life. The two anchorites, having settled in an isolated location near Gaza, were in demand as trusted counselors, responding to questions on topics ranging from relationships within monasteries to problems of municipal taxation. Barsanuphius, the "great old man," and John, the "other old man," fulfilled their time-honored role as resid...
ISBN(s)
0813201144, 9780813201146
