{"product_id":"exhortation-to-the-monks-by-tim-vivian-9781649033673","title":"Exhortation to the Monks by Hyperechios: Reflections on the Spiritual Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHyperechios's \u003ci\u003eExhortation to the Monks\u003c\/i\u003e for the first time in English translation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hyperechios is a little-known monk of the fourth to fifth centuries, who is thought to have lived in Roman Palestine, possibly coastal Sinai. He wrote the \u003ci\u003eExhortation to the Monks\u003c\/i\u003e, 160 short sayings, much like the \u003ci\u003eapophthegmata\u003c\/i\u003e, or sayings of the desert fathers and mothers, but also structurally very different-most of the sayings are two lines of poetry that offer instruction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eExhortation\u003c\/i\u003e, and early Christian monastic writings in general, teach that a spiritual life requires a life of training and practice, individually and as a neighbor and friend within one's community. This volume studies Hyperechios's \u003ci\u003eExhortation \u003c\/i\u003eto better understand the moral and spiritual values in a fourth to fifth-century Christian monastic community, while reflecting also on how these are contemporary with the modern day. Drawing on modern works by scholars and placing the \u003ci\u003eExhortation\u003c\/i\u003e in conversation with contemporary writers on the spiritual life, Tim Vivian begins with an introduction about Hyperechios, his location, the text, then a lengthy reflection on spiritual matters. He follows this with an English-language translation of the \u003ci\u003eExhortation \u003c\/i\u003eand the Greek text, both accompanied by footnotes that offer biblical and patristic cross-references. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eExhortation to the Monks by Hyperechios\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to scholars and general readers of early Christianity, early monasticism, and Christian spirituality, both ancient and contemporary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Vivian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1649033672\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781649033673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American University in Cairo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d","brand":"Tim Vivian","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46024873148671,"sku":"9781649033673","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b8b43eb-f69e-4168-bc8f-40815925afd3.jpg?v=1723129422","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/exhortation-to-the-monks-by-tim-vivian-9781649033673","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}