{"product_id":"counsels-on-the-spiritual-life-volumes-one-and-two-mark-the-monk","title":"Counsels on the Spiritual Life, Volumes One and Two: Mark the Monk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block isbn\"\u003eISBN:978-0-88141-063-1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block author\"\u003eAuthor:Mark the Monk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block translators\"\u003eTranslators:Tim Vivian \u0026amp; Augustine Casiday\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block published\"\u003ePublished:2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block series\"\u003eSeries:Popular Patristics Series\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block volume\"\u003eVolume:37\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block size\"\u003eSize:5x7.10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block pages\"\u003ePages:339\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block pages\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-block pages\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content is-active\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ePopular Patristics Series Volume 37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe spiritual counsels of Mark, a fifth century monk of Asia Minor, are equally rich in theological insight and historical interest. His writings were deeply valued by Byzantine ascetics, were circulated during the Reformation, and were read by both Lutheran and Roman theologians. The general level of interest in his works during the first half of the second millennium is eloquently reported in a fourteenth century manuscript, as a slogan often repeated by monastics and ascetics: “Sell everything and buy Mark.” His words on taking responsibility for one another out of love, his practical advice on the need for repentance, and his strident emphasis on the kind of unity evident in Christ directly relate to modern Christians and may provide a useful point of departure for ecumenical dialogue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Rev Dr Tim Vivian is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, California State University, Bakersfield, and the translator of numerous early patristic texts.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDr. Augustine Casiday is a Lecturer in Historical Theology and Director of the MA in Monastic Studies, University of Wales, Lampeter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"St. Vladimir's Seminary Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769966559513,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/9100\/0089\/files\/markthemonk.png?v=1765817535","url":"https:\/\/www.convent-stmarym.org\/products\/counsels-on-the-spiritual-life-volumes-one-and-two-mark-the-monk","provider":"Convent of St. Mary Magdalene","version":"1.0","type":"link"}