Clothes and Monasticism in Ancient Christian Egypt: A New Perspective on Religious Garments

Cover -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Heroes in the wilderness: the mythical background -- 3 Clothes and the construction of the monastic world -- 4 Interacting with the habit -- 5 Molding monastic minds and memories -- 6 The econom...

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Main Author: Gilhus, Ingvild Sælid (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Milton Taylor & Francis Group 2021
In:Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Routledge Studies in Religion Ser.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Egito / Cristianismo primitivo / Monaquismo / Asceta / Roupa
Further subjects:B Clothing and dress-Religious aspects-Christianity
B Electronic books
B Desert Fathers-Clothing
B Clothing and dress-Social aspects
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Cover -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Heroes in the wilderness: the mythical background -- 3 Clothes and the construction of the monastic world -- 4 Interacting with the habit -- 5 Molding monastic minds and memories -- 6 The economy of salvation and the economy of this world -- 7 Prelapsarian nakedness and wolves in sheep's clothing -- 8 Dressing death, clothing eternity -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index.
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ISBN:1000359379