Monasteries and the Care of Souls in Late Antique Christianity
| Author | : Paul Dilley |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 363 |
| Release | : 2017-09-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107184015 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1107184010 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (010 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Monasteries and the Care of Souls in Late Antique Christianity by : Paul Dilley
Download or read book Monasteries and the Care of Souls in Late Antique Christianity written by Paul Dilley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the personal practices and group rituals for monitoring and training the thoughts of ancient Christian monks. It focuses on the earliest sources for communal monasticism, many translated into English for the first time, while drawing on cognitive studies to understand key disciplines like prayer and collective repentance.
