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 the
different emphases and changes the concept underwent.
Originally published in 1967.
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