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Monastic Bodies : Discipline and Salvation in Shenoute of Atripe /

An in-depth examination of the asceticism practiced at the White Monastery in Upper Egypt in the fifth century, using diverse sources, including monastic rules, theological treatises, sermons, letters, and material culture.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schroeder, Caroline T., 1971-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:An in-depth examination of the asceticism practiced at the White Monastery in Upper Egypt in the fifth century, using diverse sources, including monastic rules, theological treatises, sermons, letters, and material culture.
Physical Description:1 online resource (248 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780812203387