The relationship between Saint Maximus the Confessor and Origenism has been described in many different ways over the years. This is partly due to the fact that Origen's name is never mentioned in the Confessor's known works, although... more
Judaïsme et Faune.
This paper investigates Isaac Newton’s engagement with biblical textual criticism and its intrinsic connection to his anti-Trinitarian theology. In the charged intellectual climate of seventeenth-century England – marked by the... more
As a central endeavor of the Church Fathers, biblical hermeneutics took form and has been transmitted to us through an array of literary genres: from line-by-line commentaries on the books of Scripture to exegetical homilies and catenae,... more
'Hymnography,' 'doxology,' 'mystagogy' are three key words that fundamentally characterize the worship and sacramental life of the Orthodox Church. The Byzantine liturgical poetry owed to Fathers such as Andrew of Crete, Germanus I, John... more
The study begins with the questions "Where was Paradise?" and "How was the Garden cultivated?", and the relationship between different modes of interpretation. It compares the biblical data (Gen. 2) with patristic testimonies (John... more
Quiconque souhaite se comprendre et réussir dans le présent a tout intérêt à se tourner vers ses ancêtres. La conscience d’être lié à ses prédécesseurs et, à travers eux, à ses origines, est une caractéristique fondamentale du monachisme.... more
O estudo da cidade antiga conta com mais de um século de contribuições de várias disciplinas, que foram pouco a pouco adensando nossa compreensão acerca das primeiras expressões urbanas que surgiram ao longo do tempo em diferentes partes... more
Esta é uma antiga questão, que tem sido renovada de tempos em tempos, e que se tornou famosa em nossos dias, a saber, se é apropriado que os solitários se dediquem aos estudos. Comumente entendemos por este termo “estudos” certos... more
O trabalho aqui oferecido ao público é baseado nas palestras Donnellan ministradas na Universidade de Dublin na capela do Trinity College em 1901-1902. Os primeiros quatro capítulos correspondem às primeiras quatro palestras. O quinto... more
A wide interest in late antiquity has become increasingly essential for inquiry into the Bible, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the early centuries of our era. "Late antiquity" is the period between approximately 250 to 750 CE, when... more
Have you ever paused to wonder where our core beliefs about God come from? What if the doctrines many hold as sacred weren't handed down from heaven in perfect form, but shaped-at least in part-by the people and relationships that formed... more
Although Origen’s condemnation has long been associated with synods in Egypt around 400 and sixth-century councils in 543 and 553 under Emperor Justinian, there also seem to be explicit anti-Origenist implications to the Council of... more
Martin Luther (1483-1546 CE) “never came to appreciate the positive impact of Origen’s thought in the ancient Alexandrian and Caesarean milieu, or in the heritage of biblical and theological treasure passed along as Origen’s legacy,... more
The relation between Origen's conceptual world (ancient biblical and philosophical tradition) and the social reality of early Christian theology is brought into focus by the treatise of Methodius of Olympus against him 'On the... more
Review of Ann W. Astell (ed.), Saving Fear in Christian Spirituality (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2020).
Dice Agustín que entre la predestinación y la gracia hay una única diferencia: “la predestinación es una preparación para la gracia y la gracia es ya la donación efectiva de la predestinación” . Para mejor comprender esta diferencia,... more
The primary aim of this article is to integrate Jerome's statement of translation principles from Ep. 57 into its historical context: the controversy between Jerome and Rufinus about the status and the correct treatment of the writings of... more
Resenha da obra "História da solidão e dos solitários", do historiador francês Georges Minois.
Libro colectivo sobre el análisis del pecado de pereza en el cine y la filosofía
La Quaresima con i Padri e Madri del Deserto La Quaresima è il tempo del ritorno all’essenziale, un pellegrinaggio interiore che ci conduce all’incontro con Dio. Quest’anno, lasciamoci guidare dai Padri e dalle Madri del deserto,... more
The debate around Theopaschism marked the Christological controversies that arose between the fifth and sixth centuries in the East, sometimes involving the West through Rome. However, the Latin Christology that developed in Gaul during... more
“Specchio di una divina vocazione e d’una vita salutare gradita a Dio.” — Questo specchio è la Costituzione fondamentale delle monache domenicane, posto all’inizio del libro delle Costituzione delle monache dell’Ordine dei Predicatori. Il... more
La collection Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études, Sciences religieuses, fondée en 1889 et riche de plus de cent quatre-vingts volumes, reflète la diversité des enseignements et des recherches menés au sein de la Section des... more
I edited the 29 October 2006 issue of Watani International. This page features two articles: 1) Mark Malek with Manoj Gera, “The Coptic Orthodox Church in Fiji: Christianity in Deed and Truth.” A medical volunteer shares his experiences... more
“Chastity is freedom from the desire to possess in all spheres of life. Only when love is chaste is it truly love. A possessive love ends up being dangerous: it imprisons, constricts and generates misery. God himself loved humanity with a... more
The quadripartite hermeneutics of John Cassian, based on the doctrine of Clement of Alexandria and Evagrius Ponticus, had sufficient echo in Greek and Arabic pa- tristic literature, up to the ninth century, to be taken up by a Sufi master... more
[English] The subject of this article is the analysis of the symbolic interpretation of animals as presented by Eucherius of Lyon in his work Formulae spiritalis intellegentiae. The article examines Eucherius’s interests and knowledge... more
According to the renowned scholar of Hellenistic Judaism, Philo, the concept of naming is the core of language research, which embodies a profound intellectual tradition. By comprehending the essence of existent entities, human beings can... more
SALES-CARBONELL, Jordina; SANCHO I PLANAS, Marta (eds.). Monacato primitivo, paisajes eternos. Capítulos de espiritualidad en Occidente (siglos IV-VII). Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona, 2023, 139 pgs. (ISBN: 978-84-9168-987-4).... more
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The Origenist Controversy: A Mediterranean Affair in Late Antiquity
Edizione critica e traduzione di due antiche versioni latine de Gli otto spiriti della malvagità di Evagrio Pontico, con introduzione, note di commento e glossario per un studio del lessico monastico latino delle origini.
Quando si sente l'espressione "fare la monaca," l'immaginazione corre facilmente all'atto visibile dell'ingresso di una giovane donna in monastero. Questa frase, spesso usata in tono colloquiale, evoca l'idea di un cambiamento di vita... more
espaço, representação e poder no mundo romano essas imagens, mas também sua relação com os lugares em que se encontram e o contexto da sua dedicação, é revelador sobre o modo com que Cícero (Dom., 108) apresenta as duas (estátuas das)... more
The paper offers an analysis of different types of sources – literary, religious, and juridical – that address the issue of the medieval obsession with images and the ways in which they influenced the minds of individuals. These... more
This is a make-believe letter from Augustine of Hippo to Pelagius regarding what he believes are heretical views. The views are moderated by including John Cassian's views.
In this study, the author evaluates the relevance of St. John Cassian's teachings in Institutes of the Coenobia (De institutis coenobiorum) and Conferences (Conlationes) for ordinary Christians. In the first part, the essence of monastic... more