Ascetics, society, and the desert
Subtitle: studies in Egyptian monasticism
By: James E. Goehring.
Series: Studies in antiquity and Christianity
Publisher: Trinity Press International
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Harrisburg, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
Subjects: Monasticism and religious orders -- Egypt -- History.; Egypt -- Church history.
Description: Through rigorous examination of papyrological documentary sources, archaeology, and traditional literary sources, James Goehring gradually forces a new direction in understanding the evolution of monasticism. He ably transforms these sources into a clear narrative, thereby infusing the history of Egyptian monasticism with renewed energy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-280) and index.