Religious Toleration in the Apophthegmata Patrum
In contrast to a general scholarly portrayal of Christian intolerance in the late antique Roman Empire, many instances of toleration are to be found in the Apophthegmata Patrum. The desert fathers of fourth-century Egypt portrayed in the text emphasized orthodoxy, but also interacted peacefully with...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
2012
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Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2012, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 235-268 |
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Summary: | In contrast to a general scholarly portrayal of Christian intolerance in the late antique Roman Empire, many instances of toleration are to be found in the Apophthegmata Patrum. The desert fathers of fourth-century Egypt portrayed in the text emphasized orthodoxy, but also interacted peacefully with people of other beliefs due to their observation of the commandments of love and non-judgment. Their social structure and geographical isolation also mitigated factors that led to religious clashes elsewhere. The compilation of the Apophthegmata collections in sixth-century Palestine enshrined such instances of toleration in the broader Christian ascetical tradition. |
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ISSN: | 1086-3184 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian studies
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/earl.2012.0018 |