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Disciples of the desert : monks, laity, and spiritual authority in sixth-century Gaza
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- Creator
- Jennifer L. Hevelone-Harper
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- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005
- Physical Details
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- xii, 211 pages : 1 map ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780801881107, 0801881102
- OCLC
- ocm56755660
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-199) and index.
- Gaza: crossroads in the desert -- Tawatha: looking for God in the desert -- Dorotheos: from novice to spiritual director -- Lay disciples: social obligations and spiritual concerns -- Bishops and civil authorities: rulers of church and empire -- Aelianos: leader for the next generation
Subjects
- Barsanuphius, Saint, active 6th century. Biblos psychōphelestatē periechousa apokriseis.
- John, the Prophet, Saint
- Spiritual life -- Orthodox Eastern Church -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Asceticism -- Orthodox Eastern Church -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Monastic and religious life -- Gaza Strip -- Gaza -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Gaza -- Church history.