The Sin of Sloth: Acedia in Medieval Thought and Literature by Siegfried Wenzel

The Sin of Sloth: Acedia in Medieval Thought and Literature

Siegfried Wenzel

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Wenzel presents the history of the concept of acedia, of spiritual sloth, from its origins among the Egyptian desert monks through the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The investigation proceeds in chronological order and pays close attention to th...

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