Patristics & Patrology
Barsanuphius and John Letters II – The Fathers of the Church: Volume 114
Barsanuphius
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 [...]
Patristics & Patrology
Barsanuphius and John Letters – The Fathers of the Church: Volume 113
Barsanuphius
The complete text of the Letters of Barsanuphius and John appears here in English for the first time. John Chryssavgis’s faithful and deft translation brings vividness and freshness to the wisdom of a distant world, ensuring its accessibility to contemporary readers. Addressed to local monastics, lay Christians, and ecclesiastical leaders, these remarkable questions and responses [...]