Evolution of the Monastic Ideal From the Earliest Times Down to the Coming of the Friars

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The reader will notice that I have called this study, A Second Chapter in the History of Christian Renuncia tion. Some explanation is due for this sub-title. Some ten years ago, in the enthusiasm of youth and ignora...