The Life of Shenoute: Volume 73

by Abbot of Athripe Besa and Besa

Book Overview

Shenoute of Atripe, ranked second only to Pachomius for his contribution to the development of egyptian monasticism, is all but unknown outside the Coptic tradition. This first english translation of his Life, by his disciple and successor, casts new light on the austere monasticism of the fifth century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879078731
• ISBN13: 9780879078737
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"