John moschos' spiritual meadow: authority and autonomy at the end of the antique world
Auteur :
Ihssen, Brenda Llewellyn
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032099026
Date de publication :
30 juin 2021
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
300 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow is one of the most important sources for late sixth-early seventh century Palestinian, Syrian and Egyptian monasticism. Introducing appropriate historical and theological background to the tales, Llewellyn Ihssen demonstrates how Moschos' tales address issues of the autonomy of individual ascetics and lay persons in r