Athanassakis, Apostolos N. [Translator].

The Life of Pachomius / Vita Prima Graeca. Inroduction by Birger A. Pearson.

Missoula, Scholars Press / The Society of Biblical Literature, 1975. 15 x 23cm. (11), 201 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition other than some mild discolouration to edges. Pre-owner’s bookplate affixed. [Texts and Translations No. 7: Early Christian Literature Series No. 2].

Texts and Translations is a project of the Society of Biblical Literature and its aim is to make available in convenient and inexpensive format ancient texts which are not easily accessible but which are of importance to scholars and students of biblical literature. Reliable modern English translations accompany the texts. The Early Christian Literature Series is intended to include texts from Christian literature through the early patristic period, with the exception of those that belong properly in the Pseudepigrapha Series. [From the Preface to the Series]

Saint Pachomius (ca. 292–348), also known as Pachome and Pakhomius, is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism. Pachomius established his first monastery between 318 and 323 at Tabennisi, Egypt. By the time Pachomius died eight monasteries and several hundred monks followed his guidance. Within a generation, cenobic practices spread from Egypt to Palestine and the Judean Desert, Syria, North Africa and eventually Western Europe.

• Keywords: Bible · christianity · Greek · Religion · Translations
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780891300656
• Inventory Number: 91076AB

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