Demons and the Making of the Monk: Spiritual Combat in Early Christianity

Demons and the Making of the Monk: Spiritual Combat in Early Christianity

by David Brakke (Author)

Synopsis

Drawing on biographies of exceptional monks, collections of monastic sayings and stories, letters from ascetic teachers to their disciples, sermons, and community rules, Brakke crafts a compelling picture of the embattled religious celibate.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 322
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 06 Jan 2006

ISBN 10: 0674018753
ISBN 13: 9780674018754