A History of the Monks of Syria by Theodoret of Cyrrhus: Volume 88

by Theodoret of Cyrus

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The Syrian monks of the fourth and fifth centuries led lives at the opposite extreme from the culture of graeco-roman cities. Unwashed, unkempt, often homeless, usually poorly educated, making a positive virtue out of physical deprivation, they shocked and appalled cultivated pagans. Even Christian townsmen had to overcome hellenic prejudices before they could see in these uncouth figures the spiritual paragons of the age. Yet the Christian laity...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0879079886

ISBN13:9780879079888

Release Date:November 1985

Publisher:Liturgical Press

Length:262 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.8" x 8.5"

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