The Early Days of Monasticism on Mount Athos
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
Mount Athos has been significant for a range of people and religions since ancient times. In this account, Lake discusses the most important religious figures to be associated with Mount Athos since the Byzantine age. He begins with a summary of the life of Peter the Athonite and ends with the coming of Athanasius of Athonite in 958 A.D. Lake recounts the life of each monk and supplements his findings with evidence from historical documents.
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- Preface by the author
- Greek texts at the end of each chapter
- Title: The Early Days of Monasticism on Mount Athos
- Author: Kirsopp Lake
- Publisher: Clarendon Press
- Publication Date: 1909
- Pages: 127
Kirsopp Lake (1872–1946) was born in England. He was a Biblical scholar, curate, and archeologist. He taught early Christian literature at the University of Leiden and Harvard University.