The Role of Askesis in Orthodox Christian Formation
Thesis advisor: Jane E. Regan === The Eastern Fathers through the centuries affirm that askesis—struggle and training in spiritual life—is integral to Christian growth, life, and maturity. It is a part of the Church’s basic mindset regarding growth in life in Christ. Within the US Orthodox Christian...
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Boston College
2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:107903 |