Abstract
At its core, pastoral burnout is a spiritual malady and only a spiritual solution will cure. By attaining a clear understanding of acedia, the spiritual condition first introduced by fourth century monk Evagrius Ponticus, pastors will gain an awareness of their condition, find relief from its symptoms, find meaning in their vocation, and joy for life-long ministry. This work will explore the manifestations of and antidotes to acedia in both the original fourth century desert monastic context and its application to modern ministry.
Degree Date
Spring 5-14-2021
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
D.Min.
Department
Ministry
Advisor
James Kang Hoon Lee
Second Advisor
Alyce McKenzie
Subject Area
Religion, Theology/Religious Education
Number of Pages
110
Format
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Recommended Citation
Irving, Thomas Daniel, "Acedia and the Evagrian Antidotes to Pastoral Burnout" (2021). Doctor of Ministry Projects and Theses. 5.
https://scholar.smu.edu/theology_ministry_etds/5
Approval for Dissertation
Notes
acedia, Evagrius ponticus, Evagrius of Pontus, pastoral burnout, despondency, boredom, evagrian, antirrhesis, perseverance, mania, depression, burnout, vocation, calling, spiritual warfare, prayer, ministry, pastor, antidote, spiritual burnout, sloth, spiritual malady, monk, desert father, akedeia, akedia, nitria, kellia, egypt, prayer, despondency, praktikos, antirrhetikos, abba Moses,