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Journeying Into God

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Saint Antony, Abba Pambo, Syncletica of Palestine, Saint George of Choziba, Abba Aaron, Saint Theognius, Saint Omnophrius come to life through translations og biographical documents from Greek and Coptic. Discussion of women, the structure of a monastery, miracles and relics, and the cult of the saints illuminates the text.

Journeying into God tells the fascinating stories of seven male and female monks from the fourth to the seventh centuries c.e. and their quests to imitate Christ and live the gospel fully. Saint Anthony, Abba Pambo, Syncletica of Palestine, Saint George of Choziba, Abba Aaron, Saint Theognius, and Saint Onnophrius come to life through translations of biographical documents from Greek and Coptic.

Each saint's life is introduced with historical and theological background. Discussions of women, the structure of a monastery, miracles and relics, and the cult of the saints illuminate the texts and also supply helpful overviews of topics that are central to the understanding of early monasticism.


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JOURNEYING INTO GOD

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Product Weight: 0.69 lbs
Translator: Vivian, Tim
Publication Date: 1996-05-01
Language: English
Publisher: 1517 MEDIA
Dewey Decimal Classification: B
Number of Units in Package: 1

ISBN: 9780800628550