Temptations of St. Ed & Brother S And The Monastic Tradition. This is a book report based on Bargon's novel: Temptations of St. Ed &Brother S And The Monastic Tradition. The three elements of medieval Christian monasticism that are evident in Bergon's novel are: the temptations of the flesh, conflict within the community of monks or between monks and Church hierarchy, and the choice that must be made between service and solitude. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 19065 Temptations ED Brother.doc Price: 26.85