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Monasticism: A Very Short Introduction
Contributor(s): Davis, Stephen J. (Author)

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ISBN: 0198717644     ISBN-13: 9780198717645
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Monasticism
- Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues
Dewey: 206.57
LCCN: 2017948017
Series: Very Short Introductions
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.3" W x 6.8" L (0.25 lbs) 144 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Choice 09/01/2018
 
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Publisher Description:
Monasticism is a social and religious phenomenon which originated in antiquity and which still remains relevant in the twenty-first century. But what, exactly, is it, and how is it distinguished from other kinds of religious and non-religious practice?

In this Very Short Introduction Stephen J. Davis discusses the history of monasticism, from our earliest evidence for it, and the different types which have developed from antiquity to the present day. He considers where monasteries are located, from East Asia to North America, and everywhere in
between, and how their settings impact the everyday life and worldview of the monks and nuns who dwell there. Exploring how monastic communities are organized, he also looks at how aspects of life like food, sleep, sex, work, and prayer are regimented. Finally, Davis discusses what the stories about
saints communicate about monastic identity and ethics, and considers what place there is for monasticism in the modern world.

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