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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Pubblicato in:Scrinium
Autore principale: Barthel, Christian (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Brill [2019]
In: Scrinium
Notazioni IxTheo:CB Esistenza cristiana
KAB Cristianesimo delle origini
KBL Medio Oriente
KCA Ordine religioso
Altre parole chiave:B Pachomius
B Roman military
B Egyptian Monasticism
B Conversion
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Riepilogo: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
Comprende:Enthalten in: Scrinium
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/18177565-00151P03