Early Christian monastic literature and the Babylonian Talmud /
Michal Bar-Asher Siegal.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Christianity in the Babylonian Talmud: an introductory discussion; 2. Monasticism in the Persian Empire; 3. Common themes in the Apophthegmata Patrum and rabbinic literature: form, style, and themes; 4. Common themes in the Apophthegmata Patrum and rabbinic literature: narrative; 5. The making of a monk-rabbi: the stories of R. Shimon bar Yohai in the cave; 6. Repentant whore, repentant rabbi: the story of Elazar B. Dordya; Conclusions.
Monasticism and religious orders--History--Early church, ca. 30-600. Judaism--Relations--Christianity. Christianity and other religions--Judaism. RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations