Wandering Monks, Virgins, and Pilgrims - Ascetic Travel in the Mediterranean World, A.D. 300–800

About the author

Maribel Dietz is Associate Professor of History at Louisiana State University.

Summary

Dietz finds that this period of Christianity witnessed an explosion of travel, as men and women took to the roads, seeking spiritual meaning in a life of itinerancy. This book is essential reading for those who study the history of monasticism, for it was a monastic context that religious travel first claimed an essential place within Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: Maribel Dietz, Maribel (Louisiana State University) Dietz, Dietz Maribel
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2011
• EAN: 9780271052106
• ISBN: 978-0-271-05210-6
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, HISTORY / Europe / Western, Christianity, Christian life & practice, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval