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Cassian, John |
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Cassian, John (kăsh`ən) (Johannes Cassianus), 360–435, an Eastern Christian monk and theologian who brought Eastern spirituality to the West. Cassian toured the ascetic monastic settlements of Egypt before he was driven from the East during the controversy over the theology of Origen Origen (ôr`ĭjĭn), 185?–254?, Christian philosopher and scholar. ..... Click the link for more information. . He settled at Marseilles (415) and established religious houses for men and for women. He was attacked for Semi-Pelagianism (see Pelagianism Pelagianism (pəlā`jənĭzəm), Christian heretical sect that rose in the 5th cent. challenging St. ..... Click the link for more information. ), but he was trusted in Rome. His Conferences, a record of his earlier experiences with famous abbots and ascetics in Egypt, and his Institutes, a treatise on monasticism, had a critical influence on Western monasticism, especially in matters of ascetic and mystical life. He wrote against Nestorianism. BibliographySee study by O. Chadwick (2d ed. 1968). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After all, Origen, Gregory of Nyssa, John Cassian, John Climacus, et al are now available in the Paulist Press's Classics of Western Spirituality series, and many fine books have appeared to which Maloney never averts. |
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