The Conferences of John Cassian

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by  John Cassian

The Conferences of John Cassian
Author(s): Cassian, John, ca. 360-ca. 435
Publisher:
Description: Conferences of John Cassian offer the modern Christian a
glimpse into the lives of second and third century Christian
monastics. It documents the thoughts of Christians who took
Jesus' instructions to take up our own cross, leave our family,
and renounce our possessions literally.The Conferences of
John Cassian is an early archetype of the monastic way of
life where the theology of denying self is implemented in daily
living. Cassian's work was highly respected by his contem-
poraries, as well as those who went on to have enormous
influence on the monastic movement. St. Benedict referenced
Cassian's work while writing The Rule of St. Benedict, which
went on to be the rule of life for countless Benedictine monks.
Andrew Hanson
CCEL Intern
Subjects: Christianity
Early Christian Literature. Fathers of the Church, etc.
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Contents
The Conferences of John Cassian 1
Part I. 2
PREFACE 3
CONFERENCE 1. 5
CHAPTER I. 6
CHAPTER II. 7
CHAPTER III. 8
CHAPTER IV. 9
CHAPTER V. 10
CHAPTER VI. 12
CHAPTER VII. 13
CHAPTER VIII. 14
CHAPTER IX. 16
CHAPTER X. 17
CHAPTER XI. 19
CHAPTER XII. 20
CHAPTER XIII. 21
CHAPTER XIV. 23
CHAPTER XV. 26
CHAPTER XVI. 27
CHAPTER XVII. 28
CHAPTER XVIII. 29
CHAPTER XIX. 30
CHAPTER XX. 32
CHAPTER XXI. 35
CHAPTER XXII. 36
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CHAPTER XXIII. 37
CONFERENCE 2. 39
CHAPTER I. 40
CHAPTER II. 41
CHAPTER III. 43
CHAPTER IV. 44
CHAPTER V. 46
CHAPTER VI. 48
CHAPTER VII. 49
CHAPTER VIII. 50
CHAPTER IX. 51
CHAPTER X. 52
CHAPTER XI. 53
CHAPTER XII. 56
CHAPTER XIII. 57
CHAPTER XIV. 61
CHAPTER XV. 62
CHAPTER XVI. 63
CHAPTER XVII. 64
CHAPTER XVIII. 65
CHAPTER XIX. 66
CHAPTER XX. 67
CHAPTER XXI. 68
CHAPTER XXII. 69
CHAPTER XXIII. 70
CHAPTER XXIV. 71
CHAPTER XXV. 72
CHAPTER XXVI. 73
CONFERENCE 3. 74
CHAPTER I. 75
CHAPTER II. 76
CHAPTER III. 77
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CHAPTER IV. 78
CHAPTER V. 80
CHAPTER VI. 82
CHAPTER VII. 83
CHAPTER VIII. 86
CHAPTER IX. 87
CHAPTER X. 89
CHAPTER XI. 91
CHAPTER XII. 92
CHAPTER XIII. 94
CHAPTER XIV. 95
CHAPTER XV. 96
CHAPTER XVI. 98
CHAPTER XVII. 100
CHAPTER XVIII. 101
CHAPTER XIX. 102
CHAPTER XX. 104
CHAPTER XXI. 105
CHAPTER XXII. 106
CONFERENCE 4. 107
CHAPTER I. 108
CHAPTER II. 109
CHAPTER III. 110
CHAPTER IV. 111
CHAPTER V. 112
CHAPTER VI. 113
CHAPTER VII. 115
CHAPTER VIII. 116
CHAPTER IX. 117
CHAPTER X. 118
CHAPTER XI. 119
CHAPTER XII. 120
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CHAPTER XIII. 122
CHAPTER XIV. 123
CHAPTER XV. 124
CHAPTER XVI. 125
CHAPTER XVII. 126
CHAPTER XVIII. 127
CHAPTER XIX. 128
CHAPTER XX. 130
CHAPTER XXI. 132
CONFERENCE 5. 133
CHAPTER I. 134
CHAPTER II. 135
CHAPTER III. 136
CHAPTER IV. 137
CHAPTER V. 139
CHAPTER VI. 140
CHAPTER VII. 142
CHAPTER VIII. 143
CHAPTER IX. 144
CHAPTER X. 145
CHAPTER XI. 146
CHAPTER XII. 148
CHAPTER XIII. 150
CHAPTER XIV. 151
CHAPTER XV. 153
CHAPTER XVI. 155
CHAPTER XVII. 157
CHAPTER XVIII. 158
CHAPTER XIX. 159
CHAPTER XX. 160
CHAPTER XXI. 161
CHAPTER XXII. 162
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CHAPTER XXIII. 163
CHAPTER XXIV. 164
CHAPTER XXV. 165
CHAPTER XXVI. 166
CHAPTER XXVII. 167
CONFERENCE 6. 168
CHAPTER I. 169
CHAPTER II. 171
CHAPTER III. 172
CHAPTER IV. 174
CHAPTER V. 175
CHAPTER VI. 176
CHAPTER VII. 178
CHAPTER VIII. 179
CHAPTER IX. 180
CHAPTER X. 182
CHAPTER XI. 185
CHAPTER XII. 189
CHAPTER XIII. 190
CHAPTER XIV. 191
CHAPTER XV. 192
CHAPTER XVI. 193
CHAPTER XVII. 194
CONFERENCE 7. 195
CHAPTER I. 196
CHAPTER II. 197
CHAPTER III. 198
CHAPTER IV. 199
CHAPTER V. 201
CHAPTER VI. 204
CHAPTER VII. 205
CHAPTER VIII. 206
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CHAPTER IX. 207
CHAPTER X. 208
CHAPTER XI. 209
CHAPTER XII. 210
CHAPTER XIII. 211
CHAPTER XIV. 212
CHAPTER XV. 213
CHAPTER XVI. 214
CHAPTER XVII. 215
CHAPTER XVIII. 216
CHAPTER XIX. 217
CHAPTER XX. 218
CHAPTER XXI. 219
CHAPTER XXII. 221
CHAPTER XXIII. 222
Of the diminished power of the devils. 223
CHAPTER XXIV. 224
CHAPTER XXV. 225
CHAPTER XXVI. 226
CHAPTER XXVII. 228
CHAPTER XXVIII. 229
CHAPTER XXIX. 230
CHAPTER XXX. 231
CHAPTER XXXI. 232
CHAPTER XXXII. 234
CHAPTER XXXIII. 236
CHAPTER XXXIV. 237
CONFERENCE 8. 238
CHAPTER I. 239
CHAPTER II. 240
CHAPTER III. 241
CHAPTER IV. 243
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CHAPTER V. 244
CHAPTER VI. 245
CHAPTER VII. 246
CHAPTER VIII. 247
CHAPTER IX. 249
CHAPTER X. 250
CHAPTER XI. 251
CHAPTER XII. 252
CHAPTER XIII. 253
CHAPTER XIV. 255
CHAPTER XV. 256
CHAPTER XVI. 257
CHAPTER XVII. 259
CHAPTER XVIII. 260
CHAPTER XIX. 261
CHAPTER XX. 262
CHAPTER XXI. 263
CHAPTER XXII. 266
CHAPTER XXIII. 267
CHAPTER XXIV. 269
CHAPTER XXV. 271
CONFERENCE 9. 273
CHAPTER I. 274
CHAPTER II. 275
CHAPTER III. 276
CHAPTER IV. 277
CHAPTER V. 278
CHAPTER VI. 280
CHAPTER VII. 282
CHAPTER VIII. 283
CHAPTER IX. 284
CHAPTER X. 285
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CHAPTER XI. 286
CHAPTER XII. 287
CHAPTER XIV. 288
CHAPTER XV. 289
CHAPTER XVI. 291
CHAPTER XVII. 292
CHAPTER XVIII. 293
CHAPTER XIX. 295
CHAPTER XX. 296
CHAPTER XXI. 297
CHAPTER XXII. 298
CHAPTER XXIII. 299
CHAPTER XXIV. 300
CHAPTER XXV. 301
CHAPTER XXVI. 302
CHAPTER XXVII. 303
CHAPTER XXVIII. 304
CHAPTER XXIX. 305
CHAPTER XXX. 307
CHAPTER XXXI. 308
CHAPTER XXXII. 309
CHAPTER XXXIII. 310
CHAPTER XXXIV. 311
CHAPTER XXXV. 315
CHAPTER XXXVI. 316
CONFERENCE 10. 317
CHAPTER I. 318
CHAPTER II. 319
CHAPTER III. 321
CHAPTER IV. 323
CHAPTER V. 324
CHAPTER VI. 325
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