Demons and Prayers
Spiritual Exercises in the Monastic Community of Gaza in the Fifth and Sixth Centuries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4064901 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brouria Bitton-Ashkelony, Brouria Bitton‐Ashkelony (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 200-221 |
| Publication date | 2003-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Vigiliae Christianae (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-6032 • E-ISSN: 1570-0720 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/157007203321671087 |
| OpenAlex | W2041264331 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
What should a monk do to make progress? What spiritual exercisesinner exertions of thought and will-should he practice to attain perfection? These questions are repeatedly asked in the monastic milieu, including that of the monks of Gaza in the fifth and sixth centuries.2 Despite the fact that without the help of the Fathers the whole ascetic pursuit would have seemed impossible,3 several spiritual exercises were listed by the teachers in Gaza to mould their disciples and guide them to self-transformation: attention to oneself (cpoaooi) and vigilance at every moment, watching the
Ancient history · Archaeology · Asceticism · Perfection · Sixth century · Theology · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · History · Philosophy · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.28 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2019 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |