Philosopher-Monks, Episcopal Authority, and the Care of the Self

Zachary B. Smith reads the 'Apophthegmata Patrum' in the philosophical and political contexts of late antique Palestine. He explores how the compiler asserts monastic autonomy from ecclesiastics by incorporating classical and late antique philosophical categories, and by selectively presenting problematic interactions between monks and ecclesiastics.

Year

2018

Language

English

Publisher

Brepols Publishers

Editions

1

Pages

327

ISBN

9782503578880

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