TY  - GEN
TY  - GEN
T1  - Monastic education in late antiquity : the transformation of classical paideia
A2  - Larsen, Lillian, 1963- toimittaja
A2  - Rubenson, Samuel, toimittaja
LA  - eng
PP  - Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY
PB  - Cambridge University Press
YR  - 2018
UL  - https://kansalliskirjasto.finna.fi/Record/fikka.3158532
AB  - "In the process of the Christianization of the Roman Empire and the transformation of Graeco-Roman classical culture into established Christian tradition, this volume considers the rise of monasticism as one of the most significant developments. As institutionalized monasticism emerged in the fourth century and manifested itself in a variety of forms over the next hundred years, the burgeoning movement increasingly engaged the attention of both emperors and bishops. By the sixth century, monasteries, and their leaders, were important actors in imperial, state and local politics. Within the Christian community itself, monasteries rapidly became centers for the transmission and transformation of culture and literature - a role they gradually lost in the West in the medieval period, and in the East, only in the last century"--.
SN  - 9781107194953 alk. paper
KW  - Monasticism and religious orders : History : Early church, ca. 30-600.
KW  - Monasticism and religious orders : Education : History.
ER  -