The making of the self : ancient and modern asceticism /

A leading scholar of ascetical studies, Richard Valantasis explores a variety of ascetical traditions ranging from the Greco-Roman philosophy of Musonius Rufus, the asceticism found in the Nag Hammadi Library and in certain Gnostic texts, the Gospel of Thomas, and other early Christian texts. This c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Valantasis, Richard, 1946- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, U.K. : James Clarke & Co., 2008.
Temas:
30-600
Asceticism.
Asceticism > History.
Asceticism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Ascetics > Rome.
Ascétisme.
Ascétisme > Histoire.
Ascétisme > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
Ascètes > Rome.
asceticism.
RELIGION > History.
Asceticism > Early church.
Ascetics.
Rome (Empire)
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A leading scholar of ascetical studies, Richard Valantasis explores a variety of ascetical traditions ranging from the Greco-Roman philosophy of Musonius Rufus, the asceticism found in the Nag Hammadi Library and in certain Gnostic texts, the Gospel of Thomas, and other early Christian texts. This collection gathers historical and theoretical essays develop a theory of asceticism that informs the analysis of historical texts and opens the way for postmodern ascetical studies. Wideranging in historical scope and in developing theory, these essays address asceticism for scholar and student alike.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxi, 314 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-314).
ISBN:9780227903278
0227903277

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