by Maribel Dietz (Author)
Dietz finds that this period of Christianity witnessed an explosion of travel, as men and women took to the roads, seeking spiritual meaning in a life of itinerancy. This book is essential reading for those who study the history of monasticism, for it was a monastic context that religious travel first claimed an essential place within Christianity.
Author Biography
Maribel Dietz is Associate Professor of History at Louisiana State University.
Number of Pages: 280
Dimensions: 0.64 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: November 15, 2011