Wandering, Begging Monks: Spiritual Authority and the Promotion of Monasticism in Late Antiquity
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- Synopsis
- This book is the first comprehensive study of Christian poverty of total material renunciation, homelessness, and begging practiced by monks throughout the Roman Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries, and the challenge it posed for episcopal authority and the promotion of monasticism in late antiquity.
- Copyright:
- 2002
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 327 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780520233249
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- Date of Addition:
- 10/28/10
- Copyrighted By:
- The Regents of the University of California
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.