The Conversion of Pachomius Revisited
The article seeks to reassess and contextualise the conversion narrative of the Egyptian monk Pachomius, the founder of coenobitic monasticism. It thereby offers a case study into how and why the Pachomian literary tradition was shaped, altered and abridged, while also challenging the traditional v...
Published in: | Scrinium |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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Scrinium
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IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity KBL Near East and North Africa KCA Monasticism; religious orders |
Further subjects: | B
Pachomius
B Roman military B Egyptian Monasticism B Conversion |
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Summary: | The article seeks to reassess and contextualise the conversion narrative of the Egyptian monk Pachomius, the founder of coenobitic monasticism. It thereby offers a case study into how and why the Pachomian literary tradition was shaped, altered and abridged, while also challenging the traditional views associated with Pachomius' military career. |
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ISSN: | 1817-7565 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Scrinium
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/18177565-00151P03 |