Selected discourses of shenoute the great: community, theology, and social conflict in late antique egypt
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107606678
Date de publication :
22 août 2019
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,3 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
450 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The works of Shenoute, translated in this book, illuminate the life and thought of late antique Christians in Egypt, providing unparalleled insights into a monastic leader's involvement in church politics, his austere and demanding spirituality, his use of the Bible, and his conflicts with the rich, pagans, and heretics.