Authority and Asceticism from Augustine to Gregory the Great (Oxford Historical Monographs) [Hardcover]

Conrad Leyser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0198208685 | ISBN-13: 978-0198208686

When barbarians invaded the Roman Empire in the years around 400 AD, Christian monks hid in their cloisters--or so it is often assumed. Conrad Leyser shows that monks in the early medieval West were, in fact, pioneers in the creation of a new language of moral authority. He describes the making of this tradition over two centuries from St. Augustine to St. Benedict and Gregory the Great.

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`L.'s approach and his conclusions represent a subtle departure from traditional studies of this period. His use of discourse analysis and the examinatiion of authority through discourse offer new perspectives for interpreting the frequently dismissed language of the ascetic community.' Theological Studies, vol.62, no.4

About the Author

Conrad Leyser is at the University of Manchester.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198208685
• ISBN-13: 978-0198208686
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,240,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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