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Title:
Early Double Monasteries
A Paper read before the Heretics' Society on December 6th, 1914
Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Early Double Monasteries" by Constance Stoney is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of double monasteries—communities that house both men and women, often under the same rule but with significant separation in daily life. Stoney delves into their origins, evolution, and influence, particularly during the early periods of Christian monasticism. In this insightful exploration, Stoney examines various double monasteries that emerged from as early as the 4th century, focusing on cases like those of Pachomius in Egypt and various establishments in Gaul and England. She highlights the roles of women in founding and managing these religious communities, such as Hild of Whitby and Aethelthryth of Ely, illustrating how they constructed a unique social order that combined both spiritual and practical aspects of life. The book emphasizes the interplay of gender, authority, and religious devotion, elucidating how these institutions shaped early Christian society and contributed to the preservation and transmission of knowledge during turbulent historical periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stoney, Constance
EBook No.: 24633
Published: Feb 18, 2008
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc.
Subject: Monasticism and religious orders
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Early Double Monasteries
A Paper read before the Heretics' Society on December 6th, 1914
Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Early Double Monasteries" by Constance Stoney is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of double monasteries—communities that house both men and women, often under the same rule but with significant separation in daily life. Stoney delves into their origins, evolution, and influence, particularly during the early periods of Christian monasticism. In this insightful exploration, Stoney examines various double monasteries that emerged from as early as the 4th century, focusing on cases like those of Pachomius in Egypt and various establishments in Gaul and England. She highlights the roles of women in founding and managing these religious communities, such as Hild of Whitby and Aethelthryth of Ely, illustrating how they constructed a unique social order that combined both spiritual and practical aspects of life. The book emphasizes the interplay of gender, authority, and religious devotion, elucidating how these institutions shaped early Christian society and contributed to the preservation and transmission of knowledge during turbulent historical periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stoney, Constance
EBook No.: 24633
Published: Feb 18, 2008
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc.
Subject: Monasticism and religious orders
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.