Wandering Monks, Virgins, and Pilgrims
| Author | : Maribel Dietz |
| Publisher | : Penn State Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2010-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 027104778X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780271047782 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (782 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wandering Monks, Virgins, and Pilgrims by : Maribel Dietz
Download or read book Wandering Monks, Virgins, and Pilgrims written by Maribel Dietz and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dietz finds that this period of Christianity witnessed an explosion of travel, as men and women took to the roads, seeking spiritual meaning in a life of itinerancy. This book is essential reading for those who study the history of monasticism, for it was a monastic context that religious travel first claimed an essential place within Christianity.