The Monastic School of Gaza

by Brouria Bitton-Ashkelony and Aryeh Kofsky

This book studies one of the most striking chapters in the history of late antique monastic culture, provided by the monastic legacy of Gaza. A monastic intellectual community flourished in the region of Gaza from the fourth to the seventh century, producing a wealth of literary works. In this diverse and exciting literary corpus--especially in the unique correspondence between spiritual leaders and their clientele--matters that are usually only hinted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004147373
• ISBN13: 9789004147379
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"