an introduction to the literature of early monasticism Harmless, William 1953- creator text bibliography enk Oxford, UK New York Oxford University Press 2004 monographic eng

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xxiv, 488 p. : illus., maps ; pbk ; 25 cm. In this book, William Harmless provides an accessible introduction to early Christian monastic literature from Egypt and beyond. He introduces the reader to the major figures and literary texts, as well as offering an up-to-date survey of current questions and scholarship in the field. The text is enhanced by the inclusion of chronologies, maps, outlines, illustrations, and bibliographies. The book will not only serve as a text for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses on early Christianity, the Desert Fathers, and Christian asceticism, but it should stimulate further research by making the fruits of recent scholarship more readily and widely available. Roman Egypt -- Patriarchs, councils, and controversies: 300-451 -- The life of Antony: text and context -- The life of Antony: themes and influence -- Pachomius -- The Apophthegmata Patrum: text and context -- The Apophthegmata Patrum: portraits -- Apophthegmata Patrum: themes -- The histories -- Evagrius Ponticus: ascetical theory -- Evagrius Ponticus: mystical theology -- John Cassian -- Monastic origins: perspectives, discoveries, and disrupted questions. William Harmless. Includes bibliographical references and index. f-ua--- Desert Fathers Christian literature, Early History and criticism Monastic and religious life History Early church, ca. 30-600 271.009015/HAR 0195162234 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2004000097 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0413/2004000097.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0616/2004000097-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0724/2004000097-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0413/2004000097.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0616/2004000097-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0724/2004000097-b.html DLC 040106 20130904154551.0 13450543