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Nilus of Ancyra : Byzantine Theologian and Ascetic / Clair McPherson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McPherson, C. W., author.
- Series:
- Gorgias studies in early Christianity and patristics ; Volume 81.
- Gorgias Studies in Early Christianity and Patristics Series ; Volume 81
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theology, Doctrinal--Early works to 1800.
- Theology, Doctrinal.
- Spiritual life--Christianity--Early works to 1800.
- Spiritual life.
- Nilus, of Ancyra, Saint, -approximately 430.
- Nilus.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (345 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- No detailed description available for "Nilus of Ancyra".
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chapter One. Nilus of Ancyra: A General Introduction
- Chapter Two. The Peristeria as Hagiodicy
- Chapter Three. Monastic Asceticism
- Chapter Four. On Monastic Superiority, or, that those who dwell in quiet or silence in the deserts are superior to those who live in cities, even though it may seem otherwise to the inexpert
- Chapter Five. Poverty in Paradise: On Holy Poverty
- Chapter Six. Nilus’ Letters
- Chapter Seven. The Prostitute Who Became a Princess: Nilus on the Song of Songs
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781463246105
- 1463246102
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