The Macarian Legacy

The Place of Macarius-Symeon in the Eastern Christian Tradition
Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-19-926779-8
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 568 g

The Macarian writings are among the most important and influential works of the early Christian ascetic and mystical tradition. This book offers an introduction to the work of Macarius-Symeon (commonly referred to as Pseudo-Macarius), outlining the lineaments of his teaching and the historical context of his works. The book goes on to examine and re-evaluate the complex question of his relationship with the Messalian tendency and to explore the nature of his theological and spiritual legacy in the later Christian tradition. In so doing the book also offers substantial treatments of the work of Mark the Monk, Diadochus of Photice, Abba Isaiah, and Maximus Confessor. It stands therefore not only as an exploration of the teaching and legacy of Macarius-Symeon but also as a chapter in the history of the Christian spiritual tradition.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Plested, Marcus

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Alternative Glaubensformen Eklektizismus, Esoterik, Anthroposophie, Theosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Frühes Christentum, Patristik, Christliche Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Östliche & Orientalische Orthodoxe Kirchen
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Spiritualität, Mystik
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Christliche Orden und Vereinigungen, Ordensgeschichte, Mönchstum

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- I. The Background

- 1: The Macarian Writings and their Historical Context

- 2: The Lineaments of the Macarian Vision

- 3: Macarius and the Cappadocians

- 4: Macarius and Evagrius

- II. The Legacy

- 5: Mark the Monk

- 6: Diadochus of Photice

- 7: The Asceticon of Abba Isaiah

- 8: Maximus the Confessor

- Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Marcus Plested is Principal, Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (Cambridge Theological Federation) and Research Associate in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge.