Schachterle/John Cassian, 1. Introduction

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How to Cite: Schachterle, Joshua Daniel. Introduction: John Cassian's Journey. John Cassian and the Creation of Monastic Subjectivity. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 1-12 Jul 2023. ISBN 9781800501492.

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This chapter introduces the story of John Cassian’s exile from Egypt by the Alexandrian bishop Theophilus. The thesis of the book – that Cassian wanted separate spheres for monasticism and the Church – is explained.

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  • container title
    John Cassian and the Creation of Monastic Subjectivity
  • creator
    Joshua Schachterle
  • isbn
    9781800501508 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • rights
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Studies in Ancient Religion and Culture
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781800501508