Suchergebnisse

Prologue : what is a Christian gift? -- Introduction : philanthropy and asceticism in the first affluent Christian society -- A present-giving world -- Give to all who ask of you : the challenge of early Byzantine philanthropy -- Bend your heart to mercy : giving alms in early Byzantine communities -- With your whole soul : from alms to charity in early Byzantine monasticism -- What God has put in your heart : divine patronage and material blessings -- First fruits of the world : fruitbearings, penance and prosperity in the countryside -- Imperishable remembrance : offerings and the rise of patronal monasteries -- Epilogue : when holy men walked the earth.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue: What Is a Christian Gift? -- Map -- Timeline -- Introduction -- 1. The Present-Giving World of Early Byzantium -- 2. "Give to All Who Ask of You": The Challenge of Early Byzantine -- 3. "Bend Your Heart to Mercy": Almsgiving and the Christian Advocacy -- 4. "Give It with Your Whole Soul": From Alms to Charity in -- 5. "What God Has Put in Your Heart to Give": Divine Patronage, Sacred Wealth, and Material Blessings -- 6. "You Are the Firstfruits of the World": Monasticism, Fruitbearings, and Prosperity in the Countryside -- 7. "Imperishable Remembrance in Heaven and Earth": Liturgical Offerings and the Rise of Patronal Monasteries -- Epilogue: When Holy Men Walked the Earth -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index