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| Genre/Form: | Early works to 1800 |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Basil, Saint Bishop of Caesarea; Basile, saint évêque de Césarée |
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Anna Silvas |
| ISBN: | 0199273510 9780199273515 |
| OCLC Number: | 61830238 |
| Description: | xvi, 516 p. : map ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Abbreviations -- Map of central Anatolia in the time of the Cappadocian Fathers -- 1. An introduction to the textual issues -- 2. The ascetic community in the two versions of Basil's Asketikon -- 3. The geography behind the history -- 4. The emergence of Christian monasticism in fourth-century Anatolia -- 5. Rufinus, witness of the Small Asketikon -- 6. Basil and the Great Asketikon -- Conclusion -- The Asketikon of St Basil the Great -- The longer responses -- The shorter responses -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index of scriptural citations and allusions -- Index of references to the Rule of St Benedict (RB) |
| Series Title: | Oxford early Christian studies. |
| Other Titles: | Asketikon of Saint Basil the Great |
| Responsibility: | Anna M. Silvas. |
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The book is adorned with some most useful appendices and contains an exciting and persuasive account, based on first-hand reconnaissance, of the chief geographical loci. The resulting map is excellent. Marcus Plested, Journal of Theological Studies 'This volume will represent a landmark in Basilian studies.' The Downside Review This work should be found in all monasteries and noviciates and it would be of interest to all who are interested in monasticism. Pluscarden Benedictines Read more...
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- Basil, -- Saint, Bishop of Caesarea, -- ca. 329-379 -- Criticism and interpretation.
- Theology -- Early works to 1800.
- Theology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Basile, -- saint, évêque de Césarée, -- ca 329-379.
- Ascétisme -- Histoire -- ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
- Monachisme et ordres religieux -- Turquie -- Asie mineure -- Histoire -- ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
