If Jesus Christ never historically existed – then it logically follows that there are no genuine relics relating to his life or supporting the theological
Tag: monasticism
Email: Cold War Christian Monastics Visit the West (3.10.2020)
Dear Gillian I am slowly reading my way through Abbot Andre Louf’s book entitled ‘In the School of Contemplation’. In Chapter 8 – ‘Notes from a Pilgrimage’
Gnosis and the Politics of ‘Looking Within’
Dear Gillian You raise some very interesting points. Recently, I read the (1958) book entitled ‘The Gnostic Religion – The Alien God and the Beginnings
The Importance of Humility
The Judgement MODESTY creates success. The superior man carries things through. The Image Within the earth, a mountain: The image of modesty. Thus the superior man reduces that
Email: Evagrius the Buddhist (7.6.2020)
Dear Gillian I am astonished at the ‘Buddhistic’ nature of early Christian monasticism. For years I studied various scholars who speculated broad associations whilst the
Email: Evagrius the Solitary (345–399) [6.6.2020]
Dear Gillian I was listening to the work of Evagrius the Solitary (345–399) regarding the eight patterns of evil thought that must be identified, subdued and uprooted through monastic discipline and practice. The
