Asceticism in the Graeco-Roman World
| Author | : Richard Damian Finn |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 195 |
| Release | : 2009-07-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780521862813 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0521862817 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (817 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Asceticism in the Graeco-Roman World by : Richard Damian Finn
Download or read book Asceticism in the Graeco-Roman World written by Richard Damian Finn and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-02 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pagan asceticism: cultic and contemplative purity -- Asceticism in Hellenistic and Rabbinic Judaism -- Christian asceticism before Origen -- Origen and his ascetic legacy -- Cavemen, cenobites, and clerics.
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