Wadi Sarga (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book unveils the intricacies of a monastic enclave in the Egyptian desert, meticulously piecing together the lives of its inhabitants through a wealth of excavated texts. These texts offer a unique glimpse into the monastic community's daily affairs, from theological musings and biblical interpretations to commercial transactions and mundane tasks like wine distribution and cheese orders. The author delves into the broader historical context, situating the monastery within the vibrant tapestry of early Christianity in Egypt, while also exploring the theological and cultural currents that shaped its inhabitants' beliefs and practices. The book provides a vivid tableau of religious life in Late Antiquity, delving into the community's spiritual and practical concerns through an immersive analysis of these fascinating documents. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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