The Ancient History and the Female Christian Monasticism: Fundamentals and Perspectives
Journal: Athens Journal of History (Vol.3, No. 3)Publication Date: 2017-07-01
Authors : Paulo Augusto Tamanini;
Page : 235-250
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Abstract
This article aims to discuss about the rediscovery and reinterpretation of the Eastern Monasticism focusing on the Female gender, showing a magnificent area to be explored and that can foment, in a very positive way, a further understanding of the Church's face, carved by time, through the expansion and modes of organization of these groups of women. This article contains three main sessions: understanding the concept of monasticism, desert; a small narrative about the early ascetic/monastic life in the New Testament; Macrina and Mary of Egypt's monastic life.
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