{"product_id":"the-teachings-of-neilos-of-ancyra-three-essential-works-from-early-christianity-hardcover","title":"The Teachings of Neilos of Ancyra: Three Essential Works from Early Christianity - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Vivian\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eTim Vivian\u003c\/b\u003e (Notes by), \u003cb\u003eTim Vivian\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree works of fifth-century monastic leader Neilos of Ancyra, for the first time in English translation, introduced and annotated by a leading scholar of early Christianity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeilos of Ancyra (sometimes mistakenly called Nilus of Sinai) was a learned and wise rhetorician, who lived in the fourth-fifth century and became a renowned monastic guide and later a bishop in Anatolia (modern Turkey). He wrote a number of works and one thousand letters. In \u003ci\u003eThe Teachings of Neilos of Ancyra\u003c\/i\u003e, Tim Vivian presents the first English-language translations of three of his works: \u003ci\u003eBrief Statements of Exhortation\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGuidance That Leads a Person away from What Is Corruptible and Unites That Person with What Is Incorruptible\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eConcerning the Eight Evil Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e. These show direct influence from the \u003ci\u003eApophthegmata Patrum\u003c\/i\u003e, the sayings and stories of the desert fathers and mothers, and offer a wealth of insight into Neilos's spiritual thinking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough rich social, economic, and cultural contextualization, Tim Vivian takes us into the world of this monastic leader, who navigated the spaces between the city and the countryside in Anatolia. He then presents the Greek text for the three works, each accompanied by an extensive introductory essay that prepares readers for the subsequent translation of the text, complete with copious notes, biblical references, and analytical points concerning the Greek text. The bibliography and extensive glossary offer essential content and explanations of terms and concepts across the monastic literature. Throughout, Vivian draws on references to contemporary media posts, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to make often striking connections between early-monastic teachings and the challenges and difficulties of the modern world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Teachings of Neilos of Ancyra\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to students and scholars of early Christianity, early monasticism, and Christian spirituality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Vivian\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of religious studies at California State University, Bakersfield, and a retired priest of the Episcopal Church. He has published, among many books, \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Antony\u003c\/i\u003e (with Apostolos N. Athanassakis, 2003), \u003ci\u003eBecoming Fire: Through the Year with the Desert Fathers and Mothers\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), \u003ci\u003e The Life of Bishoi: The Greek, Arabic, Syriac, and Ethiopic Live\u003c\/i\u003es (with Maged S.A. Mikhail, AUC Press, 2022), \u003ci\u003e and Exhortation to the Monks by Hyperechios: Reflections on the Spiritual Journey \u003c\/i\u003e(AUC Press, 2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 470\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769311694944,"sku":"9781649034465","price":191.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/xlYgFelP899781649034465.webp?v=1779623455","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-teachings-of-neilos-of-ancyra-three-essential-works-from-early-christianity-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}