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Richard J. Goodrich examines the attempt by the fifth-century ascetic writer John Cassian to influence and shape the development of Western monasticism. Goodrich's close analysis of Cassian's earliest work ( The Institutes ) focuses on his interaction with the values and preconceptions of a traditional Roman elite, as well as his engagement with contemporary writers. By placing The Institutes in context, Goodrich demonstrates just how revolutionary this foundational work was for its time and milieu. ** Review an excellent example of how careful attention to historical context can shed new light on an unglamorous text. I hope it receives the wide audience it deserves. Michael Stuart Williams. The Journal of Theological Studies There is much to recommend in this well-written, thoughtful and clearly structured study. Winrich Lohr, Ecclesiastical History About the Author Richard J. Goodrich is a Research Fellow in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Bristol.

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Author

Richard J. Goodrich

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780199213139

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Religion, Christian