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Routledge Clothes and Monasticism in Ancient Christian Egypt

Name: Routledge Clothes and Monasticism in Ancient Christian Egypt
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the connection between material culture and spiritual life with this scholarly work from Routledge Studies in Religion. This book examines how clothing served as an expression of ascetic and monastic values in ancient Christian Egypt. Rather than seeing garments as mere fabric, this text treats clothes as an extension of the human experience and a key part of how individuals interact with the world. By focusing on the garments of Egyptian ascetics, the research provides a window into the embodied aspects of religious practice. The study offers a broader look at the general meaning and function of clothing within religious contexts, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history of religion, material culture, and ancient Egyptian monasticism. It provides a fresh perspective on how religious identity is worn and practiced through physical objects.

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Examines the relationship between monastic ideals and the clothing worn by ascetics in ancient Christian Egypt.

Analyzes clothes as an extension of human identity and a way to experience the world.

Provides insight into the embodied and material aspects of religious practice through garment study.

Offers a broad perspective on the general function and meaning of clothing in religious settings.

Part of the respected Routledge Studies in Religion academic series.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0367505479
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 09 March 2021
Listed Since: 25 December 2020

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