{"product_id":"9788432149078","title":"Snacks I","description":"\u003ch2\u003eConferences I\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Conferences I,\" the monk and writer Cassian collects a series of spiritual dialogues with prominent desert fathers. Through these conversations, the author offers a profound guide on monastic life, the ascetic struggle, and the path toward Christian perfection. The work is a classic of spiritual literature that combines practical wisdom with theological reflection, providing the reader with tools for inner growth and overcoming sin. This first volume establishes the foundations of a tradition that decisively influenced Western monasticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work presents the \"Collationes\" or conferences that Cassian held with renowned anchorites of the Egyptian desert. Each conference addresses a fundamental aspect of the spiritual life: the goal of the monk, discretion as an essential virtue, renunciation of the world, and the struggle against vices. Cassian does not only set forth theoretical teachings, but illustrates them with practical examples from the lives of the hermits, showing how asceticism and continuous prayer are effective paths to purify the soul and draw closer to God. The text combines the narration of real experiences with a solid scriptural and patristic foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMonastic and eremitic life: analysis of the different forms of religious consecration in the desert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAscetic struggle against capital sins and disordered passions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiscretion as the mother of virtues and a guide for spiritual discernment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous prayer and the search for purity of heart as the ultimate end of the monk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRenunciation of the world and mortification as means to achieve inner freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in Christian spirituality, ascetic theology, and the history of monasticism. It is especially valuable for people seeking a deep guide on the inner life, whether committed laypeople, religious, seminarians, or scholars of patristics. Its content may also interest those who wish to understand the roots of the Western contemplative tradition and the teachings of the first desert fathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the teachings of the desert fathers, transmitted by a first-hand witness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA theological and practical framework for understanding the spiritual struggle and growth in virtue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples of discernment applicable to contemporary spiritual life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA balanced view between community and eremitic life, with an emphasis on discretion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Cassian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: RELIGION: GENERAL, CHRISTIANITY, CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, CHRISTIAN LIFE AND PRACTICE, ISLAMIC THEOLOGY, JUDAISM: THEOLOGY, THEOLOGY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NEBLI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: October 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 520\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \"Conferences I\" offers the reader a fundamental work of Christian spirituality in an accessible format. The depth of Cassian's teachings, combined with his conversational and approachable style, makes this book a useful tool for both personal reading and academic study. Its inclusion in the Nebli collection by Rialp guarantees a careful edition that is faithful to the original text, making it highly recommended for those seeking a classic of ascetic literature that remains fully relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES RIALP, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53410017411419,"sku":"9788432149078","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843214907.jpg?v=1781900427","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788432149078","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}