Evagrius of Pontus: The Greek Ascetic Corpus Translation, Introduction, and Commentary (Oxford Early Christian Studies)

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Summary: Greatly needed sourcebook for Eastern spirituality
Review: Scholars of Origenism, early monasticism, and Eastern spirituality will find this book an invaluable source for Evagrius' writings. Sinkewicz provides extensive annotation to the texts, allowing the reader to easily cross-reference repeated themes and ideas wherever they occur in Evagrius' thought. What this book is missing--and perhaps Sinkewicz should undertake this next--is a complete English translation of the Kephalaia Gnostica and Evagrius' collection of letters, most notably his letter to Melania.

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Summary: Excellent book but why so expensive?
Review: This is a valuable, fascinating book on an undeservedly obscure figure. Evagrius has been vastly influential in Western Christianity, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Sufism, and the Syriac and Ethiopic Churches. And regardless of influence, he's just plain brilliant. I want this book and would be willing to spend a lot for it...but nearly $100?! Why so expensive?