Athanasius of Alexandria and “the Kingdom of the desert” in his works
Eirini Artemi
National and Capodistrian University of Athens , GreeceAbstract
Prezentowany artykuł ma na celu ukazanie roli św. Atanazego Wielkiego w propagowaniu życia monastycznego w jego dziełach: Żywocie świętego Antoniego, Listach do mnichów i Listach paschalnych. Na przykładzie św. Antoniego Atanazy ukazywał rolę, ważność i zalety życia poświęconego Bogu, z dala od świata. Atanazy ukazuje się poprzez swe dzieła jako propagator monastycyzmu i życia ascetycznego, a jednocześnie obrońca ortodoksji. Dzięki jego pismom, monastycyzm, który wyrósł na egipskiej pustyni, stał się znany daleko poza Egiptem i stał się podstawą do tworzenia grup monastycznych w całym ówczesnym Imperium Rzymskim.
Keywords:
Athanasius of Alexandria, kingdom of the desert, Anthony the Great, monks, asceticismReferences
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