The Life of Saint Neilos of Rossano (Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0674977041 ISBN 13: 9780674977044

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 2018

Synopsis

The Life of Saint Neilos of Rossano is a masterpiece of historically accurate Italo-Greek monastic literature. Neilos, who died in 1004, vividly exemplifies the preoccupations of Greek monks in southern Italy under the Byzantine Empire. A restless search for a permanent residence, ascetic mortification of the body, and pursuit by enemies are among the concerns this text shares with biographies of other saints from the region. Like many of his peers, Neilos lived in both hermitages and monasteries, torn between the competing conventions of solitude and community. The Life of Neilos offers a snapshot of a distinctive time when Greek and Latin monasticism coexisted, a world that vanished after the schism between the churches of Rome and Constantinople in 1054. This is the first English translation, with a newly revised Greek text.

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About the Authors

Raymond L. Capra is Assistant Professor of Greek and Classical Studies at Seton Hall University.

Ines A. Murzaku is Professor of Religion at Seton Hall University.

Douglas J. Milewski is Associate Professor of Undergraduate Theology at Seton Hall University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674977041
• ISBN 13: 9780674977044
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384