Bibliograph

Repentance in late antiquity, eastern asceticism and the framing of the Christian life c.400-650 CE, Alexis C. Torrance

Type

Label

Repentance in late antiquity, eastern asceticism and the framing of the Christian life c.400-650 CE, Alexis C. Torrance

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Repentance in late antiquity

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

823739059

Responsibility statement

Alexis C. Torrance

Series statement

Oxford scholarship online.

Sub title

eastern asceticism and the framing of the Christian life c.400-650 CE

Summary

This study provides a fresh perspective on the concept of repentance in early Christianity. Alexis Torrance focuses on writings by several ascetic theologians of the fifth to seventh centuries, and also examines texts from Scripture, early Christian treatises and homilies, apocalyptic material, and canonical literature

Target audience

specialized

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