Introduction

Authors

Columba Stewart, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1999

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Christianity | History of Christianity | Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

Book Description:

These essays honor the memory of Juana Raasch, O.S.B. (1927-1974), one of the first Benedictine women in America to consider the subject of early monasticism by returning to the texts and sources of the early ascetical movements. A student of classical languages as well as monasticism, she researched in particular the subject of "purity of heart" in early Christian texts. Her work is a valuable resource for those interested in monastic movements or in patristic studies.

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Recommended Citation

Stewart, Columba. “Introduction.” In Purity of Heart in Early Ascetic and Monastic Literature: Essays in Honor of Juana Raasch, O.S.B., edited by Harriet Luckman and Linda Kulzer, 1-15. Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, 1999.