Children and Family in Late Antique Egyptian Monasticism

Children and Family in Late Antique Egyptian Monasticism
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9781107156876
ISBN-13 : 1107156874
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Book Synopsis Children and Family in Late Antique Egyptian Monasticism by : Caroline T. Schroeder

Download or read book Children and Family in Late Antique Egyptian Monasticism written by Caroline T. Schroeder and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Christian asceticism emphasized renunciation of family, while Egyptian monks in late antiquity cared for children.


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