the Bible on Asceticism
- USA ST. Norbert Abbey Press 1966
- 115p
includes index and biblioraphy
Positive attitudes towards the world Pre-gnoticism of the apostolic period god and human history The biblical positive attitude toward the world as faith receved from God Renunciation of the world The religins of nature in sedentary canaaan yahwism baalized Back to the desert Asceticism which renounces the world gods healing love Ancient man without revelation The staring point of biblical religious reflection The prophets After the exile The newcovenant