Book contents
- Latin and Greek Monasticism in the Crusader States
- Latin and Greek Monasticism in the Crusader States
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Maps
- Introduction
- Part I Latin Monasticism
- Part II Greek Orthodox Monasticism
- 13 Orthodox Monasteries in the Crusader States: A Survey
- 14 Institutional Life in Greek Monasteries
- 15 Aspects of Spiritual Life in Greek Monasteries
- 16 Reading, Writing and Representation
- Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index
15 - Aspects of Spiritual Life in Greek Monasteries
from Part II - Greek Orthodox Monasticism
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 October 2020
Book contents
- Latin and Greek Monasticism in the Crusader States
- Latin and Greek Monasticism in the Crusader States
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Maps
- Introduction
- Part I Latin Monasticism
- Part II Greek Orthodox Monasticism
- 13 Orthodox Monasteries in the Crusader States: A Survey
- 14 Institutional Life in Greek Monasteries
- 15 Aspects of Spiritual Life in Greek Monasteries
- 16 Reading, Writing and Representation
- Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The focus of this chapter is on Orthodox monasteries as spiritual centres. The nature of Orthodox monastic spirituality in the Holy Land is examined from hagiographical and theological writing. The theme of the chapter is the continuity of early monastic traditions and the adherence of the monasteries to ideals and practices that had their roots in the early Christian ‘golden age’ of monasticism.
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- Latin and Greek Monasticism in the Crusader States , pp. 403 - 459Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020