Athanasius and asceticism - David Brakke (UK The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998)
1. Female virginity and ecclesiastical politics in Alexandria. -- 2. The Desert Fathers and the Episcopate. -- 3. Asceticism in Athanasius' theology and spirituality. -- 4. The spirituality and politics of the Life of Antony. -- Conclusion. -- Appendix: Select ascetic and pastoral writings of Athanasius.
Originally published: Athanasius and the politics of asceticism. Oxford : Clarendon Press ; Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1995, in series: Oxford early Christian studies.
Keywords: Patristics (3Yde GdBHGFjGJs; History; Asceticism -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.