The Life of Shenoute

Posted on 03 January 2017 by Abbot of Athripe Besa

Shenoute of Atripe, ranked second only to Pachomius for his contribution to the development of egyptian monasticism, is all but unknown outside the Coptic tradition This first english translation of his Life, by his disciple and successor, casts new light on the austere monasticism of the fifth century. Best Read eBook The Life of Shenoute author Abbot of Athripe Besa – kino-fada.fr This is definitely an interesting view of late antique monasticism Shenoute appears as a Jesus Christ like figure in this work which is fascinating There are lots of parables and miracles Historically, while things such as Shenoute s age are probably exaggerated a great deal can be gleaned about the poverty of late antique Egypt Shenoute remains a rather distant figure throughout historically and many of his practices seem hardly Christian, such as physically punishing his subordinates Over This is definitely an interesting view of late antique monasticism Shenoute appears as a Jesus Christ like figure in this work which is fascinating The...

03 January 2017

Abbot of Athripe Besa