John Cassian: Conferences Marriage and Family Life Here one has immediate access

Here one has immediate access to ancient words on Gnosticism and Arianism

Tertullians treatise contains additional material on the conduct of worship and on prayer in the assembly

In the first part of the homily

Fruit of the Spirit: Wisdom from the Apostolic Fathers is a fascinating compilation of the writings of various Christian authors of the first and second centuries

Their methods of communication--illustrated with delightful cartoons showing the skills in action--offer innovative ways to solve common problems

John Cassian: Conferences Marriage and Family Life Here one has immediate access[short]Translated by Colm Luibheid; introduced by Owen Chadwick[ short][long] Drawing on his early experience as a monk in Bethlehem and Egypt, John Cassian (c. 365 c. 435) journeyed to the West to found monasteries in Marseilles and the region of Provence. Conferences is his masterpiece, a study of the Egyptian ideal of the monk. [ long]