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The Church Fathers · c. 393
Chapters on Prayer
Evagrius Ponticus · 345–399
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What it is
A hundred and fifty-three brief chapters on prayer stripped of images and concepts, defining the theologian as the one who prays truly.
Why it lasted
The fountainhead of the contemplative tradition in both East and West, transmitted for centuries under other names after Evagrius was condemned.
Where to read it
Public domain and free to read in full, though not held here. The archives below have it.
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