| Description |
1 online resource (237 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Divinations |
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Divinations.
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| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction Shenoute in the Landscape of Early Christian Asceticism -- 1. Bodily Discipline and Monastic Authority: Shenoute's Earliest Letters to the Monastery -- 2. The Ritualization of the Monastic Body: Shenoute's Rules -- 3. The Church Building as Symbol of Ascetic Renunciation -- 4. Defending the Sanctity of the Body: Shenoute on the Resurrection -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-228) and index |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Shenute, Saint, approximately 348-466.
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| SUBJECT |
Shenute, Saint, approximately 348-466
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Shenute, Saint, approximately 348-466 fast |
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Schenute 333-451 gnd |
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Schenute. swd |
| Subject |
Monasticism and religious orders -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Monasticism and religious orders -- Egypt -- History
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- History.
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Monasticism and religious orders
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Monasticism and religious orders -- Early church
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Mönchtum
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Ordensregel
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Koptische Kerk.
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Witte klooster.
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Ascese.
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monachisme -- Egypte -- 395 -- 465.
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monachisme -- Eglise primitive.
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Egypt
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Ägypten Altertum
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Egypte.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Geschichte 30-600.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2006051414 |
| ISBN |
9780812203387 |
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0812203380 |
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