Shenoute of Atripe and the uses of poverty
Subtitle: rural patronage, religious conflict and monasticism in late antique Egypt
By: Ariel G. López
Series: Transformation of the classical heritage -- 50; Transformation of the classical heritage -- 50.
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780520274839
Subjects: Romans; Economic conditions; Coptic monasticism and religious orders; History
Description: "Shenoute of Atripe: stern abbot, loquacious preacher, patron of the poor and scourge of pagans in fifth-century Egypt. This book studies his numerous Coptic writings and finds them to be the most important literary source for the study of society, economy and religion in late antique Egypt"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Revised dissertation--Princeton University, 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: "Rustic audacity"; title: Loyal opposition; title: A miraculous economy; title: Rural patronage: holy and unholy; title: The limits of intolerance; title: Conclusion.