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Evagrius Ponticus (Greek: Εὐάγριος ὁ Ποντικός, "Evagrius of Pontus"), also called Evagrius the Solitary (345–399 AD), was a Christian monk and ascetic. One of the most influential theologians in the late fourth-century church, he was well known as a thinker, polished speaker, and gifted writer. He left a promising ecclesiastical career in Constantinople and traveled to Jerusalem, where in 383 he became a monk at the monastery of Rufinus and Melania the Elder. He then went to Egypt and spent the remaining years of his life in Nitria and Kellia, marked by years of asceticism and writing. He was a disciple of several influential contemporary church leaders, including Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Macarius of Egypt. He was a teac ...more

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Average rating: 4.15 · 414 ratings · 53 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	Talking Back: A Monastic Handbook for Combating Demons (Volume 229) (Cistercian Studies Series) 4.10 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Evagrius Ponticus: The Praktikos. Chapters on Prayer 4.19 avg rating — 169 ratings — published 1970 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Evagrius Ponticus: Ad Monachos by Evagrius Ponticus, Jeremy Driscoll (Translator) 4.45 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2003 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Filokalia (Filokalia, #1) by Evagrius Ponticus, Fader Benedikt (Translator), Helige Jesaja Eremiten 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fight Back Like A Monk: Resisting Temptation With Resolve: Over 100 Bible Verses To Fight Victoriously 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Eight Evil Spirits by Evagrius Ponticus, Nun Christina 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Über das Gebet (Quellen der Spiritualität, #4) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sentenze: Gli otto spiriti della malvagità by Evagrius Ponticus, Evagrio Póntico, Lucio Coco (Introduction/Editor) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“A man who worships in Spirit and Truth no longer honors the Creator because of His works, but praises Him because of Himself. ”
― Evagrius Ponticus

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“If a jar of wine is left in place a long time, the wine in it becomes clear, settled and fragrant. But if it is moved about, the wine becomes turbid and dull, tainted throughout by the lees. So you, too, should stay in the same place and you will find how greatly this benefits you.”
― Evagrius Ponticus

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“A monk is a man who considers himself one with all men because he seems constantly to see himself in every man. ”
― Evagrius Ponticus

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