The Sin of Sloth: Acedia in Medieval Thought and Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780807836835)

Wenzel presents the history of the concept of acedia, of spiritual sloth," from its origins among the Egyptian desert monks through the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The investigation proceeds in chronological order and pays close attention to the different emphases and changes the concept underwent.

Originally published in 1967.

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Author: Siegfried Wenzel
ISBN-10: 0807836834
ISBN-13: 9780807836835
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2012
Pages: 282
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d