Fear of God: practicing emotion in late antique monasticism
"In the writings of ancient Christians, the near-ubiquitous references to the 'fear of God' have traditionally been seen as a generic placeholder for piety. Focusing on monastic communities in late antiquity across the eastern Mediterranean, this book explores why the language of fear...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Oakland, California
University of California Press
[2025]
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Christianity in late antiquity (16)
Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | Christianity in late antiquity
16 |
| Further subjects: | B
Emotions
Religious aspects
Christianity To 1500
B Monasteries Social aspects To 1500 B Thesis |
| Summary: | "In the writings of ancient Christians, the near-ubiquitous references to the 'fear of God' have traditionally been seen as a generic placeholder for piety. Focusing on monastic communities in late antiquity across the eastern Mediterranean, this book explores why the language of fear was so prevalent in their writings and how they sought to put it into practice in their daily lives. Drawing on a range of evidence, including sermons, liturgical prayers, and archaeological evidence, Daniel An explores how the languages monastics spoke, the socioeconomic settings they inhabited, and the visual spaces in which they prayed came together to shape their emotional horizons. By investigating emotions as practices embedded in the languages, cultures, and sensorial environments of late antiquity, this book offers new insights into the spiritual world of Christian monasteries"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 228 Seiten, Illustrationen, Pläne |
| ISBN: | 978-0-520-41616-1 |
