Contextualizing Cassian
Subtitle: aristocrats, asceticism, and Reformation in fifth century Gaul
By: Richard J. Goodrich
Series: Oxford early Christian studies
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9780199213139
Subjects: Cassian, John, -- ca. 360-ca. 435; Monastic and religious life -- History of doctrines; Asceticism -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Gaul -- Religion
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: The world of Gallic asceticism; title: Experientia vs Gallic inexperience; title: Experientia vs other builders; title: Instituta as independent authority; title: Renuntiatio and the rhetoric of renunciation; title: Conclusion