Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism (Oxford Early Christian Studies)

Early Christian asceticism was far from being wholly other-worldly. This new and illuminating study of the life and thought of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria (328-73), one of the central figures of the church at the time, shows just how deeply political ascetic theology could also be in the struggle to form a united and dominant church in Egypt under the Roman Empire. The book includes the first-ever English translations of the original writings of Athanasius.Brakke, David is the author of 'Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism (Oxford Early Christian Studies)', published 1995 under ISBN 9780198268161 and ISBN 0198268165.