Il discernimento spirituale secondo Barsanufio e Giovanni di Gaza
Two monks, Barsanuphius and John of Gaza, both from the first half of the 6th century, have made an original contribution to the topic of spiritual direction and it is thanks to their writings that we can form a better idea of them.The article consists of six parts. The first one is concerned with t...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | Italian |
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2020
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Orientalia christiana periodica
Year: 2020, Volume: 86, Issue: 2, Pages: 391-410 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Barsanuphius, Sanctus -540
/ John, von Gaza ca. 6. Jh.
/ Spiritual life
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| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages KCA Monasticism; religious orders KDF Orthodox Church |
| Summary: | Two monks, Barsanuphius and John of Gaza, both from the first half of the 6th century, have made an original contribution to the topic of spiritual direction and it is thanks to their writings that we can form a better idea of them.The article consists of six parts. The first one is concerned with the sources, the second one presents briefly Barsanuphius’ and John of Gaza’s lives. The third part is dedicated to the letters in which the two authors treat explicitly the issue of spiritual direction. Finally, the fourth, fifth and sixth part focus on several topics containing implicitly spiritual discernment and explicitly speak about the measure of food, heart and obedience. What strikes the reader is the method in which Barsanuphius and John arrive to discernment. It stands out in comparison with the method many other Desert Fathers applied with their use of aphorisms, apophthegmata, and other means that seem to us enigmatic today. It is their particular way of communication and normality of their discernment that make their approach outstandingly contemporary |
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| ISSN: | 0030-5375 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Orientalia christiana periodica
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