He was the founder of in-community, Christian monasticism and set the precedent (model) for subsequent monastic establishments. He refused to adopt extremist positions for the community and sought for it to be a place of learning/ education and a productive/ self-sustaining community. He also, ultimately embraced a women’s monastic movement. (Dowley 214)
He was the founder of in-community, Christian monasticism and set the precedent (model) for subsequent monastic establishments. He refused to adopt extremist positions for the community and sought for it to be a place of learning/ education and a productive/ self-sustaining community. He also, ultimately embraced a women’s monastic movement. (Dowley 214)
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