Monastic education in late antiquity : the transformation of classical paideia /

Monastic education in late antiquity : the transformation of classical paideia /

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Imprint:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press, 2018. ©2018
Description:	x, 399 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Monasticism and religious orders -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Monasticism and religious orders -- Education -- History. Monasticism and religious orders -- Early church. Monasticism and religious orders -- Education. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11783087

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Other authors / contributors:	Larsen, Lillian, 1963- editor. Rubenson, Samuel, editor.
ISBN:	9781107194953 1107194954 9781108173667 (PDF ebook)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-379) and indexes.
Summary:	"In the process of the Christianization of the Roman Empire and the transformation of Graeco-Roman classical culture into established Christian tradition, this volume considers the rise of monasticism as one of the most significant developments. As institutionalized monasticism emerged in the fourth century and manifested itself in a variety of forms over the next hundred years, the burgeoning movement increasingly engaged the attention of both emperors and bishops. By the sixth century, monasteries, and their leaders, were important actors in imperial, state and local politics. Within the Christian community itself, monasteries rapidly became centers for the transmission and transformation of culture and literature - a role they gradually lost in the West in the medieval period, and in the East, only in the last century"--
Other form:	ebook version : 9781108173667
Standard no.:	40028637309

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Summary:	In re-examining the Christianization of the Roman Empire and subsequent transformation of Graeco-Roman classical culture, this volume challenges conventional ways of understanding both the history of Christian monasticism and the history of education. The chapters interrogate assumptions that have framed monastic practice as pedagogically unprecedented, with few obvious precursors and/or parallels. A number explore how both teaching and practice merge classical pedagogical structures with Christian sources and traditions. Others re-situate monasticism within a longer trajectory of educational and institutional frameworks, elucidating models that remain central to the preservation of both Greek and Latin literary culture, and the skills of reading and writing. Through re-examination of archaeological evidence and critical re-reading of signature monastic texts, each documents the degree to which monastic structures emerged in close alignment with urban, literate society, and retain established affinity with classical rhetorical and philosophical school traditions.
Physical Description:	x, 399 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-379) and indexes.
ISBN:	9781107194953 1107194954 9781108173667