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The real Cassian revisited : monastic life, Greek paideia, and Origenism in the sixth century / by P. Tzamalikos.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 112.Publication details: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9789004225305
  • 9004225307
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Real Cassian revisited.DDC classification:
  • 270.2092 23
LOC classification:
  • BR227
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  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
The Real Cassian Revisited; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction. Monk Cassian, the Sabaite of Scythopolis in Palestine and John Cassian, the Scythian of Marseilles; Meteora; Cassian as an Intellectual; The Akoimetoi; A Sabaite scholar monk at the Monastery of the Akoimetoi ('the never-sleeping' monks); An Anonymous Addresser Addressing an Anonymous Addressee; Conclusion; Chapter One. Testimonies, Addressees, and Cassian's Real Milieu; Gennadius of Marseilles; Photius; Leontius; Cyril of Scythopolis; Castor; Antiochus of Palestine.
Summary: Following the discovery of a new Greek Father, namely, Cassian the Sabaite, who, by means of Medieval forgery, has been heretofore eclipsed by a figment known as 'John Cassian of Marseilles', this book casts new light on the Late Antique interplay between Hellenism and Christianity, sixth century Origenism, and Christian influence upon Neoplatonism.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Following the discovery of a new Greek Father, namely, Cassian the Sabaite, who, by means of Medieval forgery, has been heretofore eclipsed by a figment known as 'John Cassian of Marseilles', this book casts new light on the Late Antique interplay between Hellenism and Christianity, sixth century Origenism, and Christian influence upon Neoplatonism.

The Real Cassian Revisited; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction. Monk Cassian, the Sabaite of Scythopolis in Palestine and John Cassian, the Scythian of Marseilles; Meteora; Cassian as an Intellectual; The Akoimetoi; A Sabaite scholar monk at the Monastery of the Akoimetoi ('the never-sleeping' monks); An Anonymous Addresser Addressing an Anonymous Addressee; Conclusion; Chapter One. Testimonies, Addressees, and Cassian's Real Milieu; Gennadius of Marseilles; Photius; Leontius; Cyril of Scythopolis; Castor; Antiochus of Palestine.