Four Desert Fathers: Pambo, Evagrius, Macarius Of Egypt, And Macarius Of Alexandria : Coptic Texts Relating To The Lausiac History Of Palladius (ST. … SEMINARY PRESS “POPULAR PATRISTICS” SERIES)

Pambo, Evagrius, Macarius of Egypt and Macarius of Alexandria, the four fathers presented in this volume, were well-known in Alexandria and Lower Egypt some 1600 years ago. Their lives, brought to fame by Palladius’ Lausiac History, provide valuable insight into the Egyptian monastic communities of the fourth century and into the saintly tradition of the Coptic Church. This volume serves as a companion volume to St Macarius the Spiritbearer, also published by SVS Press, which features further insight into Macarius of Egypt. a book within the Popular Patristics series.