What made soldiers standouts as monks, and how did their experience shape Christian asceticism?
This episode explores the birth of communal monasticism, tracing how Pachomius transformed abandoned sites into thriving religious villages that contrasted with solitary desert hermits.
Ancient historian Christian Barthel brings his expertise in late antiquity and Roman military institutions to show how these roots shaped the language, discipline, and traditions of early monastic communities.
Chapter 8 of the #GruntGod Season Pass includes:
📝 A revised chapter exploring Pachomius and Monasticism.
🎨 An original digital icon of Pachomius the Engineer—part of the GruntGod Icon Series
🎧 A high-quality, ad-free MP3 download of the podcast episode, featuring exclusive insights from Christian Barthel.
Your purchase helps support our mission to build a better theology for those who serve;
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What made soldiers standouts as monks, and how did their experience shape Christian asceticism?
This episode explores the birth of communal monasticism, tracing how Pachomius transformed abandoned sites into thriving religious villages that contrasted with solitary desert hermits.
Ancient historian Christian Barthel brings his expertise in late antiquity and Roman military institutions to show how these roots shaped the language, discipline, and traditions of early monastic communities.
Chapter 8 of the #GruntGod Season Pass includes:
📝 A revised chapter exploring Pachomius and Monasticism.
🎨 An original digital icon of Pachomius the Engineer—part of the GruntGod Icon Series
🎧 A high-quality, ad-free MP3 download of the podcast episode, featuring exclusive insights from Christian Barthel.
Your purchase helps support our mission to build a better theology for those who serve;
📚 Buy e/books via Bookshop
🎧 Buy audiobooks via Libro
💰 Donate directly via Venmo
