Christian Asceticism in Late Antiquity
A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444). This special issue belongs to the section "Religions and Health/Psychology/Social Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2024) | Viewed by 2196
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Religions on “Christian Asceticism in Late Antiquity” invites papers on any aspect of Christian asceticism (i.e., forms of bodily discipline for “spiritual purposes”) from the New Testament up to the death of Pope Gregory I the Great (604CE). Proposals investigating the practices of asceticism, the philosophy/theology of asceticism and/or the influence of pre-Christian or non-Christian asceticism on Christian ascetical practices are welcome. Since the literature on early Christian asceticism is vast, proposals on lesser-known figures and/or texts from any early Christian tradition (e.g., Syriac, Coptic, Greek or Latin) are especially desired. This Special Issue does not aim to revisit known territory but to shed light on elements of the tradition that have not received sufficient attention.
We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400–600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send this to the guest editor (gpeters@nashotah.edu) or the Religions editorial office (religions@mdpi.com). Abstracts will be reviewed by the guest editor for the purposes of ensuring their proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.
Prof. Dr. Greg Peters
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Christian asceticism
- patristics
- late antiquity
- church fathers/mothers
- Christian monasticism
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