John Cassian and the creation of monastic subjectivity /

This study of Cassian's writings is supplemented with Michel Foucault's analysis of the creation of subjects in order to examine Cassian's formation of a specifically Egyptian form of monastic subjectivity for his audience, the monks of Gaul. Foucault's concepts of disciplinary p...

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Main Author:	Schachterle, Joshua Daniel (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK ; Bristol, Connecticut : Equinox Publishing Ltd, [2023].
Series:	Studies in ancient religion and culture.
Subjects:	Cassian, John, > approximately 360-approximately 435. Foucault, Michel, > 1926-1984. Monastic and religious life > History > Early church, ca. 30-600. Asceticism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600. Subjectivity > Religious aspects > Christianity. Church > Authority. Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

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Summary:	This study of Cassian's writings is supplemented with Michel Foucault's analysis of the creation of subjects in order to examine Cassian's formation of a specifically Egyptian form of monastic subjectivity for his audience, the monks of Gaul. Foucault's concepts of disciplinary power and pastoral power are also employed to demonstrate the effect Cassian's rhetoric would have upon his direct audience, as well as many other monks throughout history.
Physical Description:	192 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-179) and index.
ISBN:	9781800501485 180050148X 9781800501492 1800501498