John Cassian: The Conferences (Classics of Western Spirituality Series, Used Paperback, 1985 Edition)
 
The Conferences by John Cassian is a foundational text of Western Christian monasticism, offering deep insights into the spiritual wisdom of the Desert Fathers. Presented in dialogue form, these conferences reflect on purity of heart, prayer, asceticism, temptation, grace, and the path to divine contemplation. This edition, part of the prestigious Classics of Western Spirituality series, provides a scholarly yet accessible translation along with an introduction and notes that situate Cassian’s thought within the early Church and the development of Christian spirituality.