Athanasius and Asceticism by David Brakke

Athanasius and Asceticism

David Brakke

376 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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It is often assumed that early Christian asceticism drew its followers completely away from worldly concerns into the realm of pure spirituality. But the life and thought of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria (AD 328-73), shows just how worldly—and ...

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