Monasticism

Auteur: Davis, Stephen J. (Professor of Religious Studies, History, and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Yale University)
Editeur: Oxford University Press
Stephen J. Davis considers the phenomenon of monasticism from antiquity to the present day, addressing key questions about monastic spirituality and practice. Looking at Christian, Jainism, and Buddhist traditions of monasticism, Davis explores the life and beliefs of those in monasteries, and considers the role of monasticism in the modern world.
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Stephen J. Davis considers the phenomenon of monasticism from antiquity to the present day, addressing key questions about monastic spirituality and practice. Looking at Christian, Jainism, and Buddhist traditions of monasticism, Davis explores the life and beliefs of those in monasteries, and considers the role of monasticism in the modern world.
ISBN / EAN 9780198717645
Auteur Davis, Stephen J. (Professor of Religious Studies, History, and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Yale University)
Editeur Oxford University Press