Sabas, Leader of Palestinian Monasticism: A Comparative Study in Eastern Monasticism, Fourth to Seventh CenturiesThe impact of the life of Sabas and his exceptional system of monastic life has endured from the fifth century to the present. In this study, which originated from an archeological survey, Joseph Patrich examines the Sabaitic contributions to Palestinian monasticism, from Sabas's role as founder and abbot to the theological struggles after his death. |
Contents
Monasticism in Palestine before Sabas | 3 |
Historical Survey and Characteristics | 11 |
Sabas Biography | 37 |
Laurae | 57 |
Coenobia | 137 |
The Administration of the Great Laura and the Other Sabaite Monasteries | 169 |
Other Tasks | 176 |
Sacred Duties in the Monastery Church | 187 |
3 | 203 |
5 | 230 |
1 | 279 |
3 | 288 |
4 | 305 |
1 | 323 |
Conclusion | 353 |
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