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 vi...

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Publié dans:Scrinium
Auteur principal: Barthel, Christian (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Brill [2019]
Dans: Scrinium
Classifications IxTheo:CB Spiritualité chrétienne
KAB Christianisme primitif
KBL Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord
KCA Monachisme; ordres religieux
Sujets non-standardisés:B Pachomius
B Roman military
B Egyptian Monasticism
B Conversion
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:1817-7565
Contient:Enthalten in: Scrinium
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/18177565-00151P03