The Word in the desert : scripture and the quest for holiness in early Christian monasticism /

Burton-Christie, Douglas,

The Word in the desert : scripture and the quest for holiness in early Christian monasticism / Douglas Burton-Christie. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1993. - ix, 336 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-321) and indexes.

0195083334 0195066146 (hardback)

91004150


Monasticism and religious orders
Monasticism and religion orders
Egypt--Egypt--History--History--Early Church, ca 30-600--Church history

BX2465 / .B87 1993

271/.00932