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| Athanasius and Asceticism | 
 enlarge | Author: David Brakke
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1076570
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 376
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0801860555
Dewey Decimal Number: 270.2092
EAN: 9780801860553
ASIN: 0801860555
Publication Date: November 17, 1998
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| Customer Reviews:
fascinating look at one of the most influential people of the 4th century July 27, 2008
This book is a reworking of Brakke's doctoral dissertation. As such, it is steeped in scholarly detail. At the same time, it is very readable by ordinary people, because of the excitement with this Brakke presents his subject matter.
Athanasius is little known to many people today, yet he was, by some estimations, the most influential person in the fourth century. Brakke's book focuses on Athanasius' central objective: to bring the independent monasteries of Egypt under the control of the bishops. In the process of conveying this highly political goal by someone usually considered a "theologian," Brakke shows how religion and politics are never separate endeavors. He presents clearly and effectively the key issues that were at stake in Athanasius' battle with the "Arians" as well as in his production of "The Life of Anthony," the Egyptian monk.
Brakke's work is focused tightly on his subject matter, leaving for others the exploration of Athanasius' engagement with emperors (see, e.g., Athanasius and Constantius: Theology and Politics in the Constantinian Empire. It is not every day that a doctoral dissertation translates into exciting historical reading, but Brakke has succeeded in making this a reality. Highly recommended.
Yes, this is the same book June 26, 2008
Yes, this is the same book published in hardcover as "Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism," from Oxford. I appreciate changing the title, because some chapters aren't as much about politics.
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