Bonds of Liberation: The Image of the Perfect Nazirite in Ælred of Rievaulx

The article refers to the use and resemblance of Samson Nazirite with Jesus Christ by Aelred of Rievaulx. Topics include the creation of Christian asceticism; the typological connection between the Nazirites of the Old Testament and Naziriteship of Jesus articulated by Jerome; and the liberating bon...

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Main Author: Lahav, Rina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cistercian Studies Quarterly [2019]
In: Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2019, Volume: 54, Issue: 3, Pages: 287-300
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
HA Bible
KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B AELRED, of Rievaulx, Saint, 1110-1167
B Nazarite (Judaism)
B CHRISTIAN monasticism & religious orders
B Jesus Christ
B Connectionism
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Summary:The article refers to the use and resemblance of Samson Nazirite with Jesus Christ by Aelred of Rievaulx. Topics include the creation of Christian asceticism; the typological connection between the Nazirites of the Old Testament and Naziriteship of Jesus articulated by Jerome; and the liberating bonds as strings of attachment which details about the Nazirite tradition in Christian teachers' writings.
ISSN:1062-6549
Contains:Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly