Ascetics and Ambassadors of Christ The Monasteries of Palestine, 314-631

Name: Ascetics and Ambassadors of Christ The Monasteries of Palestine, 314-631
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ISBN: 9780198264651

ISBN-10: 0198264658

ISBN-13: 9780198264651

Edition: 1994

Authors: John Binns

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Providing the first study of the monastic movement to focus on Palestine during the Byzantine period, Ascetics and Ambassadors of Christ explores the fascinating world of the desert monasteries, which existed in Jerusalem, Egypt, and Syria, and which played a key role in Byzantine society. Known as the "desert fathers," they are well-known even today as landmarks in the history of Christian spirituality. This book uses contemporary sources to discuss both how the monks actually lived and their contribution to the doctrinal and spiritual debate.

Book details

List price: $59.00
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/20/1994
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 5.69" wide x 8.81" long x 0.89" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Preface and Acknowledgements	p. v
Abbreviations	p. ix
Introduction: Ascetics and Ambassadors	p. 1
Sources	p. 19
Introduction	p. 21
The Other Sources	p. 23
Cyril of Scythopolis	p. 23
Monastic Culture	p. 76
Environment	p. 77
Introduction	p. 79
This Desert	p. 99
The City of Scythopolis	p. 121
Themes	p. 149
Introduction	p. 151
Ascetics and Ambassadors of Christ	p. 154
Witnesses to Truth	p. 183
Fellow Workers with God	p. 218
Conclusion	p. 245
John of Scythopolis	p. 247
Leontius of Byzantium	p. 249
Bibliography	p. 254
Index	p. 270
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