Dorotheus of Gaza and Benedict of Nursia

The article discusses the views of Christian monks Dorotheus of Gaza and Benedict of Nursia on Christian unity. Dom Lucien Regnault commended Dorotheus for his integral practice of the coenobitic form of life that is not restricted by contemplative orientation. Pastor W. Wissert Hooft stressed the p...

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Main Author: Egender, Nikolas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2009
In: Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2009, Volume: 44, Issue: 2, Pages: 145-160
Further subjects:B Christian Life
B Contemplative orders
B Monks
B DOCTRINAL theology
B Christianity
B Ecumenical Movement
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Summary:The article discusses the views of Christian monks Dorotheus of Gaza and Benedict of Nursia on Christian unity. Dom Lucien Regnault commended Dorotheus for his integral practice of the coenobitic form of life that is not restricted by contemplative orientation. Pastor W. Wissert Hooft stressed the principle of the ecumenical method of drawing nearer to Jesus Christ as similar to the beliefs of Dorotheus.
ISSN:1062-6549
Contains:Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly