by David Brakke (Author)
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.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 322
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 06 Jan 2006
ISBN 10: 0674018753
ISBN 13: 9780674018754