The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I)

John Cassian (360 - 435)
Translated by Edgar C. S. Gibson (1848 - 1924)

The Conferences were written by John Cassian at the request of Pope Leo. They document the conversations that Cassian had with the elders living in Scetis (the desert of Egypt), and about principles of the spiritual and ascetic life. The work would go on to be a classic for both the Western and Eastern monastic world, and would frequently be read at mealtimes. - Summary by ancientchristian

Genre(s): Christianity - Other

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Preface ancientchristian
00:06:04
Play 02 Conference I: On the Goal or the Aim of the Monk ancientchristian
01:06:24
Play 03 Conference II: Abbot Moses on Discretion. ancientchristian
00:58:08
Play 04 Conference III: Abbot Paphnutius on the Three Sorts of Renunciations. ancientchristian
00:59:20
Play 05 Conference IV: Abbot Daniel on the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit. ancientchristian
00:44:33
Play 06 Conference V: Abbot Serapion on the Eight Principal Faults. ancientchristian
01:04:45
Play 07 Conference VI: Abbot Theodore on the Death of the Saints. ancientchristian
00:51:58
Play 08 Conference VII: Abbot Serenus on Inconstancy of Mind, and Spiritual Wickedness. ancientchristian
01:12:21
Play 09 Conference VIII: Abbot Serenus on Principalities. ancientchristian
01:03:07
Play 10 Conference IX: Abbot Isaac on Prayer. ancientchristian
01:08:39
Play 11 Conference X: Abbot Isaac on Prayer. ancientchristian
00:46:40