Contextualizing Cassian aristocrats, asceticism, and reformation in fifth century Gaul
Goodrich examines the attempt by the fifth century writer John Cassian to influence and shape the development of Western monasticism. His close analysis of Cassian's earliest work focuses on his interaction with the values and preconceptions of a traditional Roman elite, as well as his engageme...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2007, 2007
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Series: | Oxford early Christian studies / Oxford early Christian studies
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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- Includes bibliographical references and index