{"product_id":"the-asceticism-of-isaac-of-nineveh-oxford-early-christian-studies-9780199593194","title":"The Asceticism of Isaac of Nineveh Oxford Early Christian Studies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA study of the ascetic teaching of 7th century writer Isaac of Nineveh (Isaac the Syrian), a popular figure in Eastern Christain tradition. Hagman uses Isaac's writings to argue that asceticism is not about punishing the body, but is a way to use the body to communicate the Christian message to society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis text is a fresh and edifying reading of Origens extant literary corpus. * Jonathan J. Armstrong, The Journal of Theological Studies, *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction ; 2. Isaac of Ninevah ; 3. The Concept of the Body ; 4. Uses of the Term 'The World' ; 5. Fear as the Existential Background of Asceticism ; 6. Ascetic Practice ; 7. Ecstacy, Spiritual Knowledge, and Humility ; 8. Isaac's Eschatology ; 9. Asceticism and Society ; Appendix: The Modern Study of Isaac of Ninevah","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767042310487,"sku":"9780199593194","price":127.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780199593194.jpg?v=1758712124","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-asceticism-of-isaac-of-nineveh-oxford-early-christian-studies-9780199593194","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}