{"title":"Daniel Caner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Caner\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate intersections of history and spirituality, offering profound insights into religious traditions and their social contexts. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Rich and the Pure\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBegging Monks\u003c\/em\u003e, delve deeply into the lived experiences and practices of monastic communities across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed, thoughtfully researched narratives that illuminate the complexities of faith, power, and cultural transformation. Caner's writing is ideal for those interested in the rich tapestry of religion and military history through an academic yet accessible lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-rich-and-the-pure-by-daniel-caner-9780520381582","title":"The Rich and the Pure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA portrait of history’s first complex Christian society as seen through the lens of Christian philanthropy and gift giving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Roman Empire broke down in western Europe, its prosperity moved decisively eastward, to what is now known as the Byzantine Empire. Here was born history’s first truly affluent, multifaceted Christian society. One of the ideals used to unite the diverse millions of people living in this vast realm was the Christianized ideal of \u003ci\u003ephilanthrōpia\u003c\/i\u003e. In this sweeping cultural and social history, Daniel Caner shows how philanthropy required living up to Jesus’s injunction to “Give to all who ask of you,” by offering mercy and\/or material aid to every human being, regardless of their origin or status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaner shows how Christian philanthropy became articulated through distinct religious ideals of giving that helped define proper social relations among the rich, the poor, and “the pure” (Christian holy people), resulting in new and enduring social expectations. In tracking the evolution of Christian giving over three centuries, he brings to the fore the concerns of the peoples of Early Byzantium, from the countryside to the lower levels of urban society to the imperial elites, as well as the hierarchical relationships that arose among them. \u003ci\u003eThe Rich and the Pure\u003c\/i\u003e offers nothing less than a portrait of the whole of early Byzantine society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000814747884,"sku":"9780520381582","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8207f8efbf790dfdc0e672c32c0cd076.jpg?v=1773004506"},{"product_id":"wandering-begging-monks-by-daniel-caner-9780520344563","title":"Wandering, Begging Monks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn apostolic lifestyle characterized by total material renunciation, homelessness, and begging was practiced by monks throughout the Roman Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries. Such monks often served as spiritual advisors to urban aristocrats whose patronage gave them considerable authority and independence from episcopal control. This book is the first comprehensive study of this type of Christian poverty and the challenge it posed for episcopal authority and the promotion of monasticism in late antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on devotional practices, Daniel Caner draws together diverse testimony from Egypt, Syria, Asia Minor, and elsewhere—including the Pseudo-Clementine \u003cem\u003eLetters to Virgins\u003c\/em\u003e, Augustine's \u003cem\u003eOn the Work of Monks\u003c\/em\u003e, John Chrysostom's homilies, and legal codes—to reveal gospel-inspired patterns of ascetic dependency and teaching from the third to the fifth centuries. Throughout, his point of departure is social and cultural history, especially the urban social history of the late Roman empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also introduces many charismatic individuals whose struggle to persist against church suppression of their chosen way of imitating Christ was fought with defiant conviction, and the book includes the first annotated English translation of the biography of Alexander Akoimetos (Alexander the Sleepless). \u003cem\u003eWandering, Begging Monks\u003c\/em\u003e allows us to understand these fascinating figures of early Christianity in the full context of late Roman society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471895314668,"sku":"9780520344563","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520344563-wandering-begging-monks.jpg?v=1775262612"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/daniel-caner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}