
The Sin of Sloth
Acedia in Medieval Thought and Literature
Siegfried Wenzel(Author)
The University of North Carolina Press
Published on 1. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-0-8078-3683-5 (ISBN)
Description
Wenzel presents the history of the concept of acedia, of spiritual sloth,"" from its origins among the Egyptian desert monks through the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The investigation proceeds in chronological order and pays close attention to the different emphases and changes the concept underwent.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chapel Hill
United States
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8078-3683-5 (9780807836835)
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