Door of the wilderness: the Greek, Coptic, and Copto-Arabic sayings of St. Antony of Egypt
"Saint Antony of Egypt (c. 251-356), often called "the father of monasticism," has numerous representations: the Antony of the Life of Antony and the Letters, but also the Antony of around 120 sayings or apophthegmata. This volume presents fresh English translations of the Greek and C...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2022]
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Texts and studies in Eastern Christianity (volume 23)
Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Texts and studies in Eastern Christianity
volume 23 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Antonius, Abbas 251-356
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/ Coptic literature
B Antonius, Abbas 251-356 / Reception / Apophthegmata Patrum / Greek language / Coptic language / Arabic language |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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Christian saints (Egypt v Quotations)
B Anthony of Egypt, Saint (approximately 250-355 or 356) Quotations |
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| Summary: | "Saint Antony of Egypt (c. 251-356), often called "the father of monasticism," has numerous representations: the Antony of the Life of Antony and the Letters, but also the Antony of around 120 sayings or apophthegmata. This volume presents fresh English translations of the Greek and Coptic sayings, as well as the first English translation of the Copto-Arabic sayings that are based on unpublished manuscripts. The volume thus opens the door to a richer image of Saint Antony's many identities across various languages and traditions"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004471863 |