Evagrius Ponticus’ Rejection of a Magical Understanding of Grace

In recent years, a growing number of studies have presented—in one way or another—various psychotherapeutic projections set spiritual practices early Christian monasticism. an attempt to establish dialogue between the doctrines Late Antiquity and contemporary psychotherapy, it could be risky extrapolate anachronistic terms, questions discussions that are foreign original context Early Church Fathers. order overcome this difficulty, we will try elucidate Evagrius Ponticus’ model psychospiritual integration through his particular understanding effective relations grace nature. This possibly allow us translate understand current interest in psycho-spiritual same terms as those which was formulated by Evagrius. effort think about how process complete healing man takes place, up intuitions ideas from Hippocratic Platonic traditions. These traditions disapprove magic act impiety towards divine inscribed θύσις. follows fundamental intuition rejection sorcery integrate into new synthesis strives move away magical action grace. Now, moves conception grace, certain theoretical-practical knowledge related mental health can found writings. is particularly interested specifying operates cognitive-emotional dynamics intervene processes soul without contradicting magically suspending immanent laws