This book explores Cassian's use of scripture in the 'Conferences', especially its biblical models, to convey his understanding of the desert ideal to the monastic communities of Gaul. This book demonstrates how the scriptures functioned as a dynamic force in the lives of Christians, emphasizes the importance of Cassian in the development of the Western monastic tradition, and offers an alternative to the sometimes problematic descriptions of patristic exegesis as "allegory" or "typology."
This book explores Cassian's use of scripture in the 'Conferences', especially its biblical models, to convey his understanding of the desert ideal to the monastic communities of Gaul. This book demonstrates how the scriptures functioned as a dynamic force in the lives of Christians, emphasizes the importance of Cassian in the development of the Western monastic tradition, and offers an alternative to the sometimes problematic descriptions of patristic exegesis as "allegory" or "typology."
Christopher J. Kelly received his PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Iowa in 2007 and is currently Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. His areas of interest include historical theology, the origins and development of Christian monasticism, religious mythology, and world religions.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1 Cassian and the Conferences Chapter 2 Martha and Mary: Distraction and Discretion Chapter 3 Job: The Ambidextrous Hero Chapter 4 Abraham and Moses: Withdrawal and Obedience Chapter 5 Prophets, Psalms, and Proverbs: The Continuity of Experience Chapter 6 Afterword Transformative Knowledge and Experiential Transmission
Chapter 1 Cassian and the Conferences Chapter 2 Martha and Mary: Distraction and Discretion Chapter 3 Job: The Ambidextrous Hero Chapter 4 Abraham and Moses: Withdrawal and Obedience Chapter 5 Prophets, Psalms, and Proverbs: The Continuity of Experience Chapter 6 Afterword Transformative Knowledge and Experiential Transmission
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