Early Egyptian Monasticism Collection (5 vols.)

by Arthur James Mason; W. K. Lowther Clarke; Ernest A. Wallis Budge

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Publishers:

SPCK; Macmillan Co.; Chatto & Windus; The Presbyterian Review Association

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, 1885–1921

Overview

Egypt is considered by many the birthplace of monasticism. In its deserts, early Christians found the lives of solitude and contemplation they longed for, and for some, respite from Roman persecution. They lived in seclusion, making homes out of caves and holes in the ground, and dedicated themselves to meditating on the person and presence of God. Now, with the Early Egyptian Monasticism collection, you can gain insight into their reclusive lives through a collation of patristic writings. These five volumes offer a trove of information straight from the pens of the Desert Fathers, ready to enhance your study of the early Egyptian church.

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Key Features

• Historical information on the Desert Fathers
• Patristic writings from Saint Macarius, Palladius, and Pachomius
• Critical approach to The Lausiac History

Product Details

• Title: Egyptian Monasticism Collection (5 vols.)
• Volumes: 5
• Pages: 1,457