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The Rule of Augustine, very likely the oldest monastic rule with Western origins, provides daily inspiration for more than 150 Christian communities. This study traces the development of Augustine's monastic ideal, largely shaped by Graeco-Roman philosophical and rhetorical influences.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lawless, George
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Clarendon, 1991.
Subjects:
Augustine, > of Hippo, Saint, > 354-430. > Regula.
Augustinians > Rules.
Augustinians
Regula (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint)
Monasticism and religious orders > Rules > History > To 1500.
Monasticism and religious orders
Electronic books.
History
Rules
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The Rule of Augustine, very likely the oldest monastic rule with Western origins, provides daily inspiration for more than 150 Christian communities. This study traces the development of Augustine's monastic ideal, largely shaped by Graeco-Roman philosophical and rhetorical influences.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 185 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191683244
0191683248