How a Monk Ought to Relate to his Neighbor

Several anecdotes in the <em>Apophthegmata Patrum</em> illustrate how the desert monks coped with the paradoxical situation of having to deal with other monks even while vowing to live alone.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: John Wortley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Duke University 2013-11-01
Series:Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Online Access:http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/14813
Description
Summary:Several anecdotes in the <em>Apophthegmata Patrum</em> illustrate how the desert monks coped with the paradoxical situation of having to deal with other monks even while vowing to live alone.
ISSN:0017-3916
2159-3159