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 (1) INTRODUCTION: The Life and Works of Evagrius Ponticus and John Cassian.

Early monasticism in Egypt: Antony; Evagrius in Nitria and Kellia, models, tripartite soul; Cassian in Gaul.

 (2) MODELS of SPIRITUAL PROGRESS in EARLY MONASTICISM

Activity and Receptivity; Apophatic and Kataphatic theology. Conversion The tripartite soul;  Exegesis of the scriptures: introd. to Gnost. & Conf 14. psalmody, and spiritual growth.

(3) LECTIO DIVINA

The early Christian tradition of lectio divina .  Spiritual exegesis as the fruit of lectio divina.

(4) SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

Models of spiritual guidance in the early Christian East and West (articles by Ware, Ward, and Merton).

(5) THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE

Evagrius’ Gnostikos. “Spiritual Knowledge” in Cassian’s Conference 14.

(6) PRAKTIKÉ

The Praktiké: recognition and cure of logismoi and vices; practice of “excellences” (“virtues”)

(7) PHYSIKÉ

The Physiké: Christ in creation (“nature”).  Psalmody, exegesis, and monologistic prayer.  The logoi of providence and judgment.

(8) THEOLOGIKÉ

Theologiké: the Divine Nature; God beyond image and concept.  Imageless prayer and the vision of God

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