11 surviving letters between Isidore of Pelusium and Zosimos, spanning 393-429 AD.
Concerning one ordained by means of money payment.
A distinguished man — upright in character and splendid in life (I will pass over his high office, for that is only...
Prayer is not the manipulation of God but the alignment of our will with his.
Virtue must be practiced with all one's strength — not merely admired from a distance.
Vice needs no teacher — it comes naturally to our fallen nature.
The priesthood is a sacred trust, not a career.
A ruler's authority comes from God and must be exercised in justice.
Anger is a fire: useful when controlled, devastating when unleashed.
Everyone, without exception, is utterly astonished and struck dumb when they see how quickly the great collapse and...