Between Ideals and Reality: Charity and the Letters of Barsanuphius and John of Gaza

By Hyung Guen Choi

This book examines the compiled letters of Barsanuphius and John, each a respected holy man, analyzing both their view of charity (giving gifts, welcoming strangers, and caring for the sick) and investigating the relationship between social inferiors, wealth and benefactors. Against the geographical, socioeconomic, intellectual and religious bac

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sydney College of Divinity
• Release date: Oct 12, 2020
• ISBN: 9781925730180

Hyung Guen Choi

Hyung Guen Choi is a research fellow of HK+ Project team, Institute for Theology at Anyang University (Anyang, Korea). He received a BA in philosophy from Changwon University, a Th.M from Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary (PUTS) in Church History, and a M.A and Ph.D from Macquarie University (Sydney) in Ancient History, with special attention given to the monastic movement in late antique Palestine. His current research focuses on lay and monastic charity, monks in motion, and intercultural relations between monks and their neighbours in the Mediterranean East during the late antique or early medieval period.

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