The Use and Importance of Biblical References in Vita Antonii

Athanasius the Great succeeded with his Vita Antonii to create a new literary genre, the "biography of a saint". Through his approach, shaped by his impressive theological knowledge and familiarity with the biblical text, Athanasius unlocked an immense amount of cultural knowledge. The Ar...

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Main Author: Ciulu, Marius-Stefan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: [2019]
In: Review of ecumenical studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 90-119
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
KCD Hagiography; saints
Further subjects:B Cultural Capital
B Athanasius the Great
B Monasticism
B Saint Anthony
B Hagiography
B Asceticism
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