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Names: Anthony, of Egypt, Saint, approximately 250-355 or 356, author. | Agaiby, Elizabeth, translator. | Vivian, Tim, translator.
Title: Door of the wilderness : the Greek, Coptic, and Copto-Arabic sayings of St. Antony of Egypt / an English translation, with introductions and notes, Elizabeth Agaiby, Tim Vivian.
Description: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022] | Series: Text and studies in Eastern Christianity, 2213-0039 ; volume 23 | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: "Saint Antony of Egypt (c. 251-356), often called "the father of monasticism," has numerous representations: the Antony of the Life of Antony and the Letters, but also the Antony of around 120 sayings or apophthegmata. This volume presents fresh English translations of the Greek and Coptic sayings, as well as the first English translation of the Copto-Arabic sayings that are based on unpublished manuscripts. The volume thus opens the door to a richer image of Saint Antony's many identities across various languages and traditions"– Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021043029 (print) | LCCN 2021043030 (ebook) | ISBN 9789004471863 (hardback) | ISBN 9789004471870 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Anthony, of Egypt, Saint, approximately 250-355 or 356–Quotations. | Christian saints–Egypt v Quotations.
Classification: LCC BR1720.A6 A25 2022 (print) | LCC BR1720.A6 (ebook) | DDC 270.1–dc23
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ISSN 2213-0039
ISBN 978-90-04-47186-3 (hardback)
ISBN 978-90-04-47187-0 (e-book)
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