REL 1350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: John Cassian, Hermit, Apostolic Poverty
22 Feb 2016
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People and institutions: anthony of egypt, pachomius, john cassian, benedict of nursia. Practices and pieties: asceticism, monasticism, eremitism, cenobitism, monastic rule, Rule of st. benedict (benedict of nursia: origins of monasticism. In the 4th century, monks became the new embodiments of christian ideals. Asceticism: forms of self-discipline used by christians to deepen their knowledge of and. Characterized by withdrawal or seclusion from the world. Characterized by religious orders living in community. Def. text: pachomian rule: western monasticism. Desert monasticism provided texts, ideas, models and vocab to western monasticism. John cassian compiles the wisdom of desert fathers and mothers in institutes and through translations into latin (jerome) conferences. The rule of st. benedict became universal rule for monks around 816-817.
