The Sayings and Stories of the Desert Fathers and Mothers: Volume 2: Th–O (Theta–Oméga) (Cistercian Studies Series)
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Overview
The Sayings and Stories of the Desert Fathers and Mothers offers a new translation of the Greek alphabetical Apophthegmata Patrum, The Sayings of the Desert Fathers. For the first time in an English translation, this volume provides:
In addition, there is an extensive glossary that offers information and further resources on people, places, and significant monastic vocabulary. Perfect for students and enthusiasts of the desert tradition.
- Offers a new translation of the Greek alphabetical Apophthegmata Patrum
- Includes reference notes to both quotations from Scriptures and the many allusions to Scripture in the sayings and stories
- Features an extensive glossary that offers information and further resources on people, places, and significant monastic vocabulary
- A Thematic Introduction
- Th / Thȇta / θ
- I / Iȏta / I
- K / Káppa / K
- L / Lámbda / Λ
- M / Mȗ / M
- N / Nȗ / N
- X / Xȋ / Ξ
- O / ho mikrón / O
- P / Peȋ / Π
- R / Rȏ / P
- S / Sígma (Sȋgma) / Σ
- T / Taȗ / T
- U / Upsilón / Y
- Ph / Phȋ / Φ
- Ch / Xȋ / X
- Ps / Psȋ / Ψ
- Ō / Ōméga / Ω
Speaking to us over a distance of some 1700 years, Tim Vivian continues to bring to life the profound but truly human stories and personalities of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. With his fresh translation and extensive footnotes and commentary, this volume, like the first, provides nourishment for the mind and spirit and transports us to an exciting new place that is strangely compelling! ‘For those who are capable of understanding these words and keeping them, there is joy and great profit’ (Barsanuphius of Gaza).
— Lisa Agaiby, St. Athanasius College, University of Divinity
Thanks to the indefatigable work of Tim Vivian (and others) the sayings are now easily accessible in English translation. And not only can they be read by all, but Vivian’s cross-referencing, indexing, and explaining make them understandable even if someone is not a specialist in early monasticism. Scholars of early Christianity can no longer tell the story of the first centuries of the Church without referencing the unique role of the apophthegmata and so much of their availability is because of Tim Vivian.
— Greg Peters, Biola University
In our time of division, fear, and constant moving, the desert mothers and fathers tell us otherwise. Sit in your place/cell. Don’t run here and there. Tim Vivian’s lucid translations and discerning commentary bring us the life-giving wisdom of these early monastics, a tremendous gift. We are in their debt, and his!
— The Rev. Michael Plekon, PhD, Professor Emeritus, The City University of New York, Baruch College