Mark the Monk Volume 1 Translated, with Notes and Introduction, by Tim Vivian Volume 2 Translated, with Notes and Introduction, by Tim Vivian and Augustine Casiday Foreword by the Rt Rev Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
“The brief works here translated are the only known legacy of St Mark the Monk. Mark is known to the modern reader, if he is known at all, as the author of three works found in St Nikodimos the Hagiorite’s Philokalia: ‘Letter to the Monk Nicholas,’ ‘On the Spiritual Law’ and ‘On Those Who Think They are Justified by Their Works.’ But Mark is traditionally ascribed a total of eleven writings and it is unfortunately the case that only a relatively small number of scholars are familiar with his corpus as a whole. This situation is regrettable, because Mark’s writings are valuable for their spiritual counsels no less than for their theological insight and historical interest. The aim of this translation is therefore to make Mark’s complete works accessible in English.” —“General Introduction”
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments Foreword, by the Rt Rev Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury General Introduction VOLUME ONE 1A Letter to Nicholas Introduction Translation 2Nicholas’ Response to Mark Introduction Translation 3On the Spiritual Law Introduction to Chapters Three and Four Translation 4Concerning Those Who Imagine That They Are Justified by Works Translation 5On Repentance Introduction Translation 6Concerning Fasting Introduction Translation 7The Mind’s Advice to its Own Soul Introduction Translation Bibliography VOLUME TWO 1On Melchizedek Introduction Translation 2A Monastic Superior’s Disputation with an Attorney and Discussion with His Fellow Monks Introduction Translation 3On the Incarnation: A Doctrinal Treatise Addressed to Those Who Say That the Holy Flesh Was Not United with the Word by Rather Partially Clothed It, Like a Coat. Because of This, They Say, the Person Wearing the Garment Was Different from the Garment Being Worn Introduction Translation 4Concerning Holy Baptism Introduction Translation APPENDIX Jerome the Greek, “Works Useful to Every Christian” Introduction Translation Bibliography
Item Number: BKV883 Publication Data: Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2009 Format: softcover Number of Pages: 339 Dimensions (l × w × h): 18.4 cm × 12.7 cm × 2.3 cm Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations ISBN: 978‒0‒88141‒063‒1
