The Asceticism of Isaac of Nineveh by Patrik Hagman (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Asceticism of Isaac of Nineveh by Patrik Hagman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A study of the ascetic teaching of 7th century writer Isaac of Nineveh (Isaac the Syrian), a popular figure in Eastern Christain tradition. Hagman uses Isaacs writings to argue that asceticism is not about punishing the body, but is a way to use the body to communicate the Christian message to society. Publisher Description The ascetic tracts of 7th century writer Isaac of Nineveh (Isaac the Syrian) provide a wealth of material to better understand early Christian asceticism. By focusing on the role of the body in various ascetic techniques, such as fasting, vigils and prayer, as well as on the way the ascetic relates to the society a picture of asceticism as political activity emerges. For Isaac, the ascetic was to function as something like an icon, an image that showed the world thereality of Gods Kingdom already in this life, by clearly indicating the difference between Gods ways and mens. Patrik Hagman reviews the scholarly discussion on asceticismof the last three decades, and then proceeds to analyse the texts of Isaac to reveal an emphasis on asceticism as a practice that is at the same time performative, transformative and bodily. This contrasts with the long-established conception of asceticism as based on a negative view of the body. Isaac displays a profound understanding of the way body and soul are related, demonstrating how the body can be used to transform the personality of the ascetic, and to communicate the change to theworld, without the use of words. The writings of Isaac offer a rare example of an extensive discussion of asceticism by a person who lived a radical ascetic life himself. Hagmansnew study brings Isaacs fresh perspective to bear on an important, yet often overlooked, aspect of the Christian tradition. Author Biography Patrik Hagman is Lecturer at Abo Akademi University. Details ISBN 0199593191 ISBN-13 9780199593194 Title The Asceticism of Isaac of Nineveh Author Patrik Hagman Format Hardcover Year 2010 Pages 264 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137014064; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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