The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I), credited to John Cassian, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I) by John Cassian. (Translated by Edgar C. S. Gibson.) Read in English by ancientchristian The Conferences were written by John Cassian at the request of Pope Leo. They document the conversations that Cassian had with the elders living in Scetis (the desert of Egypt), and about principles of the spiritual and ascetic life. The work would go on to be a classic for both the Western and Eastern monastic world, and would frequently be read at mealtimes. - Summary by ancientchristian

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Conferences of John Cassian (Part I)
• Author credits: John Cassian
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 11
• Combined MP3 track duration: 10:02:01

Catalogue topics

• christian
• early church
• monks
• egyptian
• monastic

Track guide

1. 01 - Preface — 6:04
2. 02 - Conference I: On the Goal or the Aim of the Monk — 1:06:24
3. 03 - Conference II: Abbot Moses on Discretion. — 58:08
4. 04 - Conference III: Abbot Paphnutius on the Three Sorts of Renunciations. — 59:20
5. 05 - Conference IV: Abbot Daniel on the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit. — 44:33
6. 06 - Conference V: Abbot Serapion on the Eight Principal Faults. — 1:04:45
7. 07 - Conference VI: Abbot Theodore on the Death of the Saints. — 51:58
8. 08 - Conference VII: Abbot Serenus on Inconstancy of Mind, and Spiritual Wickedness. — 1:12:21
9. 09 - Conference VIII: Abbot Serenus on Principalities. — 1:03:07
10. 10 - Conference IX: Abbot Isaac on Prayer. — 1:08:39
11. 11 - Conference X: Abbot Isaac on Prayer. — 46:40

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