Shenoute of Atripe and the uses of poverty: rural patronage, religious conflict and monasticism in late antique Egypt

Shenoute of Atripe: stern abbot, loquacious preacher, patron of the poor and scourge of pagans in fifth-century Egypt. This book studies his numerous Coptic writings and finds them to be the most important literary source for the study of society, economy and religion in late antique Egypt. The issu...

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主要作者: López, Ariel G. 1977- (Author)
格式: Print 图书
语言:English
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出版: Berkeley, Calif. [u.a.] University of Californiarnia Press 2013
In: The transformation of the classical heritage (50)
Year: 2013
丛编:The transformation of the classical heritage 50
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B 古典时代晚期 / Kopten / 修行制度 / Schenute 333-451
Further subjects:B Shenute Saint (approximately 348-466)
B 学位论文
B Coptic monasticism and religious orders History
B Egypt History 30 B.C.-640 A.D
B Egypt Economic conditions 332 B.C.-640 A.D
B Romans (Egypt)
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总结:Shenoute of Atripe: stern abbot, loquacious preacher, patron of the poor and scourge of pagans in fifth-century Egypt. This book studies his numerous Coptic writings and finds them to be the most important literary source for the study of society, economy and religion in late antique Egypt. The issues and concerns Shenoute grappled with on a daily basis, Ariel Lopez argues, were not local problems, unique to one small corner of the ancient world
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Includes bibliographical references and index
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2013
ISBN:0520274830