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The asceticism of Isaac of Nineveh
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hagman, Patrik, Author.
- Series:
- Oxford early Christian studies.
- Oxford early Christian studies The asceticism of Isaac of Nineveh
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Asceticism--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
- Asceticism.
- Isaac, Bishop of Nineveh, active 7th century.
- Isaac.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Other Title:
- Oxford early Christian studies
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A study of the ascetic teaching of 7th century writer Isaac of Nineveh (Isaac the Syrian), a popular figure in Eastern Christain tradition. Hagman uses Isaac's writings to argue that asceticism is not about punishing the body, but is a way to use the body to communicate the Christian message to society.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed Dec. 17, 2010).
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