The Desert Fathers in Latin

Course Description

Course Description: Dominated by the figure of St Anthony the Great, the Desert Fathers viewed themselves as 'athletes for Christ' who entered the Desert of Scetes in Egypt to do battle with demons and their own fallibilities and spiritual weaknesses. A literature of great practical wisdom, the writings and meditations of the Desert Fathers, from the Apophthegmata Patrum, the Collations of St John Cassian, the Dialogues of Sulpicius Severus, and the biography of St Anthony the Great will form the basis of this reading course Level: Intermediate-Advanced Latin reading. Textbook: Instructor will provide materials

Details

• Semester: Spring 2025
• Day: Saturday
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Duration: 60 minutes per session

Tuition

$250 per course

Availability

1 spots remaining out of 6

Cancellation Policy

Telepaideia tuition is non-refundable. However, if you need to cancel your enrollment or withdraw from your class, you may be eligible for a 50% credit to be used toward a future Telepaideia course. In order to be eligible for this credit, you must notify info@paideiainstitute.org of your withdrawal before the second class meeting has taken place.