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The asceticism of Isaac of Nineveh /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hagman, Patrik
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Series:Oxford early Christian studies.
Subjects:
Isaac, > Bishop of Nineveh, > active 7th century.
Isaac, > Bishop of Nineveh, > active 7th century
Asceticism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Ascetics > Biography.
Ascétisme > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
Ascètes > Biographies.
Asceticism > Early church
Ascetics
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Christianity.
30-600
Electronic books.
Biographies
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 254 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191595677
0191595675