Ascetics, Society, and the Desert
Author | : James E. Goehring |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1999-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1563382695 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781563382697 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
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.