Ascetics and Ambassadors of Christ: The Monasteries of Palestine 314-631

By John Binns

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In this book, Binns examines the monastic movement in Palestine during the Byzantine period, from the accession of Constantine to the fall of Jerusalem to the Persians in 614. The monasteries of the desert--in Jerusalem, Egypt, and Syria--played an influential role in Byzantine society, and the "desert fathers" are well known even today as key figures in the history of Christian spirituality. Binns uses contemporary sources to discuss both how the monks actually lived, and their contributions to doctrinal and spiritual debates.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:019826934X

ISBN13:9780198269342

Release Date:September 1996

Publisher:Clarendon Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.82 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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Ancient Christian Books & Bibles Christianity Church History Classics Fiction History Humanities Language Arts Linguistics

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