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Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Behr, John, Author.
- Series:
- Oxford early Christian studies.
- Oxford early Christian studies Asceticism and anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Asceticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Asceticism.
- Theological anthropology--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Theological anthropology.
- Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon.
- Irenaeus.
- Clement, of Alexandria, Saint, approximately 150-approximately 215.
- Clement.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 261 p.).
- Other Title:
- Oxford early Christian studies
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Irenaeus and Clement, writing at the end of the 2nd century offer us very different views of holiness within the framework of the monastic ideal. This book examines their philosophies of what it means to be a human being living in the presence of God.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780191683862 (ebook) :
- 0191683868 (ebook) :
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