Disciples of the desert :monks, laity, and spiritual authority in sixth-century Gaza /Jennifer L. Hevelone-Harper.
Description
Gaza : crossroad in the desert -- Tawatha : looking for God in the desert -- Dorotheos : from novice to spiritual director -- Lay disciples : social obligations and spiritual concerns -- Bishops and civil authorities : rulers of church and empire -- Aelianos : leader for the next generation.
xii, 211 p. :1 map ;23 cm.
Book Details
Author
Hevelone-Harper, Jennifer Lee
Place Published
City
Baltimore
Date Published
circa 2005
Publication Subjects
Spiritual life--Orthodox Eastern Church--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Asceticism--Orthodox Eastern Church--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Monastic and religious life--Gaza Strip--Gaza--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Barsanuphius,Saint,active 6th century.--Biblos psych{macr}ophelestat{macr}e periechousa apokriseis
John,the Prophet, Saint.
Call No.
BX382 .B3734 2005
ISBN
0801881102 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2004023565
Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-199) and index.