Ascetics, society, and the desert : studies in early Egyptian monasticism
Through rigorous examination of papyrological documentary sources, archaeology, and traditional literary sources, James Goehring gradually forces a new direction in understanding the evolution of monasticism. He ably transforms these sources into a clear narrative, thereby infusing the history of Egyptian monasticism with renewed energy
Print Book, English, 1999
Trinity Press International, Harrisburg, PA, 1999