Letters, Volume 1

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THE FATHERS OF THE CHURCH A NEW TRANSLATION VOLUME 113 THE FATHERS OF THE CHURCH A NEW TRANSLATION EDITORIAL BOARD Thomas P. Halton The Catholic University of America Editorial Director Elizabeth Clark Robert D. Sider Duke University Dickinson College Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J. Michael Slusser Fordham University Duquesne University David G. Hunter Cynthia White Iowa State University The University of Arizona Kathleen McVey Rebecca Lyman Princeton Theological Seminary Church Divinity School of the Pacific David J. McGonagle Director The Catholic University of America Press FORMER EDITORIAL DIRECTORS Ludwig Schopp, Roy J. Deferrari, Bernard M. Peebles, Hermigild Dressler, O.F.M. Carole C. Burnett Staff Editor BARSANUPHIUS AND JOHN LETTERS VOLUME 1 Translated by JOHN CHRYSSAVGIS THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS Washington, D.C. Copyright © 2006 THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standards for Information Science—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI z39.48–1984. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Barsanuphius, Saint, 6th cent. [Biblos psychophelestate periechousa apokriseis. English] Letters / Barsanuphius and John ; translated by John Chryssavgis. p. cm. — (The fathers of the church ; v. 113) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8132-0113-9 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8132-0113-6 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Spiritual life—Orthodox Eastern Church. 2. Asceticism—Orthodox Eastern Church. 3. Monastic and religious life. I. John, the Prophet, Saint. II. Chryssavgis, John. III. Title. IV. Series. BR60.F3B2513 2006 [BR65.B273] 270 s—dc22 [270 2006006979 ...