Asceticism and anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement
by John Behr
AsceticismHistoryHistory of doctrinesTheological anthropologyIrenaeus, saint, bishop of lyonsTheological anthropolgyClement, of alexandria, saint, approximately 150-approximately 215Christianity
"The book examines the ways in which Irenaeus and Clement understood what it means to be human. By exploring these writings from within their own theological perspectives, Dr. Behr also offers a theological critique of the prevailing approach to the asceticism of Late Antiquity."--Jacket.
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