[PDF.49zh] Disciples of the Desert: Monks, Laity, and Spiritual Authority in Sixth-Century Gaza

Disciples of the Desert: Monks, Laity, and Spiritual Authority in Sixth-Century Gaza

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 | #3220268 in Books |  2014-01-29 |  2014-02-20 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.00 x.59 x6.00l,.74 | File type: PDF | 224 pages

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||8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.| A fascinating read|By Medievalist Extraordinare|Hevelone-Harper has written a clear and comprehensive account of spiritual authority and monastic life in 6th century Gaza. She enters into the conversation of anchorites, monks, and laypeople through the correspondence of Saints Barsanuphius and John. This approach helps the reader appreciate the mindset of these 6th century peop| ||"An important contribution and a welcome addition to the burgeoning study of Palestinian monasticism in general and of Gaza in particular." (Brouria Bitton-Ashkelony Religious Studies )

|"This little book should not only be on the shelves o

On the periphery of the Roman empire, the sixth-century desert city of Gaza served as a crossroads between Palestine and Egypt. The nearby village of Tawatha was home to the thriving monastery of Abbot Seridos and the renowned anchorites Barsanuphius, known to the people as the Great Old Man, and his disciple John. The laity of the area looked to the monks for spiritual leadership, as did their brother monks, bishops, and religious leaders from as far away as Jerusale...

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