The Asketikon of St Basil the Great comprises a new English translation and studies which re-examine the emergence of monasticism in Asia Minor. The Regula Basi

What expectations did the women and men living in early monastic communities carry into relationships of obedience and advice? What did they hope to achieve thr

Philology is one of the most investigated fields of Armenian studies. At the end of the twentieth century, it was important to provide an overview of the main a