Monasteries and the Care of Souls in Late Antique Christianity: Cognition and Discipline

ISBN-13: 9781316635322 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 362 str.

Paul C. Dilley

Opis

This book explores the personal practices and group rituals for monitoring and training the thoughts of disciples in early Christian monastic communities.

Recenzje

'… Dilley's monograph makes a valuable contribution to the field of the history of emotions … The study is therefore to be highly recommended to researchers in the fields of history of emotions as it intersects with religious studies and classics.' Eduard Iricinschi, EHCS Journal

Spis treści

Part I. Evaluating Postulants: Introduction to Part I; 1. Discerning motivation I: status and vocation; 2. Discerning motivation II: trials of commitment; Part II. Cognitive Disciplines: Introduction to Part II; 3. Scriptural exercises and the monastic soundscape: writing on the heart; 4. Learning the fear of God; 5. Prayer and monastic progress: from demonic temptation to divine revelation; Part III. Collective Heart-Work: Introduction to Part III; 6. The lives (and minds) of others: hagiography, cognition, and commemoration; 7. Shenoute and the heart of darkness: rituals of collective repentance; Conclusion.