John Cassian brought the teaching of the Egyptian monks to the West: the twelve books of the Institutes on the monk's life and the eight principal faults, the twenty-four Conferences with the Abbots of Egypt, and his seven books On the Incarnation against Nestorius. Modern English from the Post-Nicene Fathers translation.
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Contents
The Conferences, Conference 11
1The Town of Thennesus2Bishop Archebius3The Desert of Chaeremon, Nesteros, and Joseph4Abbot Chaeremon Excuses Himself5Our Answer to His Excuse6Three Ways to Overcome Our Faults7The Steps Up to Love8Turning from Sin Out of Love9Love Makes Servants into Sons10Praying for Our Enemies11Are Fear and Hope Imperfect?12The Different Kinds of Perfection13The Fear That Comes from Love14A Question About Lasting Chastity15The Answer Put Off Until After Supper