Divine Work: Theology of Work According to the Desert Fathers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781463789749)

This book will explore the influences of the Desert Father's theology of work and vocation upon both eastern and western monasticism, concentrating especially upon the Rule of St. Benedict and Benedictine monastic movement that transformed Europe for the next millennia. It will compare Desert Fathers' theology of work to Max Weber's "Protestant work ethic" and .Tocqueville's description of the American work ethic

Author: Brad Hayton
ISBN-10: 1463789742
ISBN-13: 9781463789749
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/07/2011
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.56d