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- catalog abstract "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 Antony, 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.".
- catalog contributor b9518619.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "Hearing God's call : Saint Antony of Egypt -- Journeying into God : Abba Pambo -- A woman in the desert : Syncletica of Palestine -- What is spiritual is local : Saint George of Choziba -- The monk as holy man : Abba Aaron -- Holy example and heavenly intercessor : Saint Theognius -- Paradise regained : Saint Onnophrius.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-195) and indexes.".
- catalog description "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 Antony, 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.".
- catalog extent "x, 207 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Journeying into God.".
- catalog identifier "0800628551 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Journeying into God.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng grccop".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Minneapolis : Fortress Press,".
- catalog relation "Journeying into God.".
- catalog spatial "Byzantine Empire".
- catalog spatial "Rome".
- catalog subject "271/.0092/2 B 20".
- catalog subject "BR1710 .J65 1996".
- catalog subject "Christian saints Byzantine Empire Biography.".
- catalog subject "Christian saints Rome Biography.".
- catalog subject "Monastic and religious life History Early church, approximately 30-600 Sources.".
- catalog subject "Monastic and religious life History Early church, ca. 30-600 Sources.".
- catalog subject "Monasticism and religious orders History Early church, approximately 30-600 Sources.".
- catalog subject "Monasticism and religious orders History Early church, ca. 30-600 Sources.".
- catalog subject "Monks Byzantine Empire Biography.".
- catalog subject "Monks Rome Biography.".
- catalog subject "Nuns Byzantine Empire Biography.".
- catalog subject "Nuns Rome Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Hearing God's call : Saint Antony of Egypt -- Journeying into God : Abba Pambo -- A woman in the desert : Syncletica of Palestine -- What is spiritual is local : Saint George of Choziba -- The monk as holy man : Abba Aaron -- Holy example and heavenly intercessor : Saint Theognius -- Paradise regained : Saint Onnophrius.".
- catalog title "Journeying into God : seven early monastic lives / translated, with introductions by Tim Vivian.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Sources. fast".
- catalog type "text".