Evagrius Ponticus
4th century · AD 399 · Eastern & Byzantine · 115 passages
Background on Evagrius Ponticus
In his own words on Judges
- Judges 7:5-7
Limiting one's intake of water helps a great deal to obtain temperance. This was well understood by the three hundred Israelites accompanying Gideon just when they were preparing to attack Midian.
PRAKTIKOS 17
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