Ascetics, Society, and the Desert

Ascetics, Society, and the Desert
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 1563382695
ISBN-13 : 9781563382697
Rating : 4/5 (697 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Ascetics, Society, and the Desert by : James E. Goehring

Download or read book Ascetics, Society, and the Desert written by James E. Goehring and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through rigorous examination of papyrological documentary sources, archaeology, and traditional literary sources, James Goehring gradually forces a new direction in understanding the evolution of monasticism. He ably transforms these sources into a clear narrative, thereby infusing the history of Egyptian monasticism with renewed energy.


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