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Wandering, begging monks : spiritual authority and the promotion of monasticism in late antiquity /

An apostolic lifestyle characterized by total material renunciation, homelessness, and begging was practiced by monks throughout the Roman Empire in the 4th and 5th centuries. This study explores this type of Christian poverty and the challenge it posed for episcopal authority.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Caner, Daniel
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, 2002.
Series:Transformation of the classical heritage ; 33.
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Online Access:Texto completo