The Works of John Cassian

Contents (50 chapters)

Prolegomena.

1. 1. Chapter I. The Life of Cassian.
2. 2. Chapter II. The History of Cassian's Writings, MSS., and Editions.

1. 3. Preface.

The Twelve Books on the Institutes of the Cœnobia, and the Remedies for the Eight Principal Faults.

1. 4. Book I. Of the Dress of the Monks.
2. 5. Book II. Of the Canonical System of the Nocturnal Prayers and Psalms.
3. 6. Book III. Of the Canonical System of the Daily Prayers and Psalms.
4. 7. Book IV. Of the Institutes of the Renunciants.
5. 8. Book V. Of the Spirit of Gluttony.
6. 9. Book VI. On the Spirit of Fornication.
7. 10. Book VII. Of the Spirit of Covetousness.
8. 11. Book VIII. Of the Spirit of Anger.
9. 12. Book IX. Of the Spirit of Dejection.
10. 13. Book X. Of the Spirit of Accidie.
11. 14. Book XI. Of the Spirit of Vainglory.
12. 15. Book XII. Of the Spirit of Pride.

The Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-X.

1. 16. Preface.
2. 17. Conference I. First Conference of Abbot Moses.
3. 18. Conference II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses.
4. 19. Conference III. Conference of Abbot Paphnutius. On the Three Sorts of Renunciations.
5. 20. Conference IV. Conference of Abbot Daniel. On the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit.
6. 21. Conference V. Conference of Abbot Serapion. On the Eight Principal Faults.
7. 22. Conference VI. Conference of Abbot Theodore. On the Death of the Saints.
8. 23. Conference VII. First Conference of Abbot Serenus. On Inconstancy of Mind, and Spiritual Wickedness.
9. 24. Conference VIII. The Second Conference of Abbot Serenus. On Principalities.
10. 25. Conference IX. The First Conference of Abbot Isaac. On Prayer.
11. 26. Conference X. The Second Conference of Abbot Isaac. On Prayer.

The Conferences of John Cassian. Part II. Containing Conferences XI-XVII.

1. 27. Preface.
2. 28. Conference XI. The First Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On Perfection.
3. 29. Conference XII. The Second Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On Chastity.
4. 30. Conference XIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On the Protection of God.
5. 31. Conference XIV. The First Conference of Abbot Nesteros. On Spiritual Knowledge.
6. 32. Conference XV. The Second Conference of Abbot Nesteros. On Divine Gifts.
7. 33. Conference XVI. The First Conference of Abbot Joseph. On Friendship.
8. 34. Conference XVII. The Second Conference of Abbot Joseph. On Making Promises.

The Conferences of John Cassian. Part III. Containing Conferences XVIII.-XXIV.

1. 35. Preface.
2. 36. Conference XVIII. Conference of Abbot Piamun. On the Three Sorts of Monks.
3. 37. Conference XIX. Conference of Abbot John. On the Aim of the Cœnobite and Hermit.
4. 38. Conference XX. Conference of Abbot Pinufius. On the End of Penitence and the Marks of Satisfaction.
5. 39. Conference XXI. The First Conference of Abbot Theonas. On the Relaxation During the Fifty Days.
6. 40. Conference XXII. The Second Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Nocturnal Illusions.
7. 41. Conference XXIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Sinlessness.
8. 42. Conference XXIV. Conference of Abbot Abraham. On Mortification.

The Seven Books of John Cassian on the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius.

1. 43. Preface.
2. 44. Book I.
3. 45. Book II.
4. 46. Book III.
5. 47. Book IV.
6. 48. Book V.
7. 49. Book VI.
8. 50. Book VII.