Contextualizing Cassian
Aristocrats, Asceticism, and Reformation in Fifth-Century Gaul
Published on 2. August 2007
Book
Hardback
310 pages
978-0-19-921313-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
15 line-drawings
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-921313-9 (9780199213139)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richard J. Goodrich is a Research Fellow in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Bristol.
Content
Introduction ; 1. The World of Gallic Asceticism ; 2. Experientia vs. Gallic Inexperience ; 3. Experientia vs. Other Builders ; 4. Instituta as Independent Authority ; 5. Renuntiatio and the 'Rhetoric of Renunciation' ; Conclusion