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Evagrius Ponticus

?–399

Patristic / Eastern voice, d. ~399

The life

Evagrius Ponticus (d. ~399). Patristic / Eastern voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “In the same way that wrath arises from the indignation of God, so even life is generated from his will. If "life" indicates knowledge, … then wrath denotes lack of knowledge. Death is a turning from life. Wrath, then, indicates death, a deprivation of contemplation.”

    NOTES ON THE PSALMS 29[30].6 · on the verse

  • “Solomon frequently mentions "friend" and "friendship." Therefore, it is fitting now to look into what he means by friendship. He says [in effect] that grace and friendship liberate. Also, the Savior in the gospels says to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you …”

    SCHOLIA ON PROVERBS 304:25.10 · on the verse

  • “"A man's gift" is called an upright life. It is that gift that "makes room for him" and makes him worthy of the fullness of God. It is that very thing which is called the "throne" of the holy powers. Indeed, the "throne" of the …”

    SCHOLIA ON PROVERBS 184:18.16 · on the verse