Asceticism and Society in Crisis

Asceticism and Society in Crisis
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9780520413931
ISBN-13 : 0520413938
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Asceticism and Society in Crisis by : Susan Ashbrook Harvey

John of Ephesus traveled throughout the sixth-century Byzantine world in his role as monk, missionary, writer and church leader. In his major work,The Lives of the Eastern Saints, he recorded 58 portraits of monks and nuns he had known, using the literary conventions of hagiography in a strikingly personal way. War, bubonic plague, famine, collective hysteria, and religious persecution were a part of daily life and the background against which asceticism developed an acute meaning for a beleaguered populace. Taking the work of John of Ephesus as her guide, Harvey explores the relationship between asceticism and society in the sixth-century Byzantine East. Concerned above all with the responsibility of the ascetic to lay society, John's writing narrates his experiences in the villages of the Syrian Orient, the deserts of Egypt, and the imperial city of Constantinople. Harvey's work contributes to a new understanding of the social world of the late antique Byzantine East, skillfully examining the character of ascetic practices, the traumatic separation of "Monophysite" churches, the fluctuating roles of women in Syriac Christianity, and the general contribution of hagiography to the study of history. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

Asceticism and Society in Crisis

Asceticism and Society in Crisis
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Publisher : University of California Press
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9780520301450
ISBN-13 : 0520301455
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Asceticism and Society in Crisis by : Susan Ashbrook Harvey

John of Ephesus traveled throughout the sixth-century Byzantine world in his role as monk, missionary, writer and church leader. In his major work,The Lives of the Eastern Saints, he recorded 58 portraits of monks and nuns he had known, using the literary conventions of hagiography in a strikingly personal way. War, bubonic plague, famine, collective hysteria, and religious persecution were a part of daily life and the background against which asceticism developed an acute meaning for a beleaguered populace. Taking the work of John of Ephesus as her guide, Harvey explores the relationship between asceticism and society in the sixth-century Byzantine East. Concerned above all with the responsibility of the ascetic to lay society, John's writing narrates his experiences in the villages of the Syrian Orient, the deserts of Egypt, and the imperial city of Constantinople. Harvey's work contributes to a new understanding of the social world of the late antique Byzantine East, skillfully examining the character of ascetic practices, the traumatic separation of "Monophysite" churches, the fluctuating roles of women in Syriac Christianity, and the general contribution of hagiography to the study of history. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

Ascetics, Society, and the Desert

Ascetics, Society, and the Desert
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 1563382695
ISBN-13 : 9781563382697
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Ascetics, Society, and the Desert by : James E. Goehring

Through rigorous examination of papyrological documentary sources, archaeology, and traditional literary sources, James Goehring gradually forces a new direction in understanding the evolution of monasticism. He ably transforms these sources into a clear narrative, thereby infusing the history of Egyptian monasticism with renewed energy.

Asceticism and Society in Crisis

Asceticism and Society in Crisis
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 254
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0520056779
ISBN-13 : 9780520056770
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Asceticism and Society in Crisis by : Susan Ashbrook Harvey

Asceticism

Asceticism
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 673
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ISBN-10 : 9780195151381
ISBN-13 : 0195151380
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Asceticism by : Vincent L. Wimbush

The only comprehensive reference work on asceticism with a multicultural, multireligious, and multidisciplinary perspective, Asceticism offers a sweeping view of an elusive and controversial aspect of religious life and culture. "...A well-nigh inexhaustible source for study and reflection, it belongs in every theological, and especially monastic library."--Religious Studies Review

Barbarians and Politics at the Court of Arcadius

Barbarians and Politics at the Court of Arcadius
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 460
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ISBN-10 : 0520065506
ISBN-13 : 9780520065505
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Barbarians and Politics at the Court of Arcadius by : Alan Cameron

"This book explodes the common view that pro- and anti-German factions dominated Byzantine politics at the turn of the century, and in so doing it rewrites the history of a brief but crucial period in early Byzantium."--Robert Kaster, author of Guardians of Language

The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies

The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies
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Publisher : Oxford Handbooks Online
Total Pages : 1049
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ISBN-10 : 9780199271566
ISBN-13 : 0199271569
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies by : Susan Ashbrook Harvey

Provides an introduction to the academic study of early Christianity (c. 100-600 AD) and examines the vast geographical area impacted by the early church, in Western and Eastern late antiquity. --from publisher description.

Asceticism and the New Testament

Asceticism and the New Testament
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 457
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ISBN-10 : 9781135962241
ISBN-13 : 1135962243
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Asceticism and the New Testament by : Leif E. Vaage

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Hagiography and Religious Truth

Hagiography and Religious Truth
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781474235792
ISBN-13 : 1474235794
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Hagiography and Religious Truth by : Rico G. Monge

The hagiographic materials from the world's religions can tell us much about the beliefs and practices of the people, yet the limited degree to which hagiography has been used as an instrument for understanding diverse religious traditions is surprising. Hagiography and Religious Truth provides a clearer understanding of the ways hagiography functions to disclose truth for practitioners and suggests various ways that these underexploited sources enrich our comprehension of broader issues in religious studies. This volume provides a much-needed cross-cultural and interreligious comparison of saints' lives, iconography, and devotional practices. The contributors show that hagiographic sources can in fact be “truths of manifestation,” which function as vehicles for prefiguring, configuring, and refiguring religious, social, and cultural life. The editors argue that some meanings simply cannot be communicated effectively through historical-critical methodologies. By exploring how hagiography functions throughout several of the world's religious traditions, this volume illustrates how various modes of hagiography articulate religious ideas and uniquely represent conceptions of sanctity.

Decision Making in Social Sciences: Between Traditions and Innovations

Decision Making in Social Sciences: Between Traditions and Innovations
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 535
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ISBN-10 : 9783030306595
ISBN-13 : 3030306593
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Decision Making in Social Sciences: Between Traditions and Innovations by : Daniel Flaut

This book explores several branches of the social sciences and their perspectives regarding their relations with decision-making processes: computer science, education, linguistics, sociology, and management. The decision-making process in social contexts is based on the analysis of sound alternatives using evaluative criteria. Therefore, this process is one that can be rational or irrational, and can be based on knowledge and/or beliefs. A decision-making process always produces a final decision, which may or may not imply prompt action, and increases the chances of choosing the best possible alternative. The book is divided into four main parts. The concepts covered in the first part, on computer science, explore how the rise of algorithms and the growth in computing power over the years can influence decision-making processes. In the second part, some traditional and innovative ideas and methods used in education are presented: compulsory schooling, inclusive schools, higher education, etc. In turn, the third part focuses on linguistics aspects, and examines how progress is manifested in language. The fourth part, on sociology, explores how society can be influenced by social norms, human interactions, culture, and religion. Management, regarded as a science of the decision-making process, is explored in the last part of this book. Selected organizations’ strategies, objectives and resources are presented, e.g., human resources, financial resources, and technological resources. The book gathers and presents, in a concise format, a broad range of aspects regarding the decision-making process in social contexts, making it a valuable and unique resource for the scientific community.