The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I)

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LibriVox recording of The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I) by John Cassian. (Translated by Edgar C. S. Gibson.) Read in English by ancientchristian The Conferences were written by John Cassian at the request of Pope Leo. They document the conversations that Cassian had with the elders living in Scetis (the desert of Egypt), and about principles of the spiritual and ascetic life. The work would go on to be a classic for both the Western and Eastern monastic world, and would frequently be read at mealtimes. - Summary by ancientchristian For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit librivox.org . M4B Audiobook (273.3MB)

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John Cassian

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librivox; audiobooks;christian; early church; monks; egyptian; monastic

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