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The Rise of Monastacism - Coggle Diagram
The Rise of Monastacism
Technological Developments
Codex
Easier distribution of popular literature
Easier to transport writings
Carry Scriptures into Desert
Sayings Spread from the desert
Cheaper to produce literature
Improved transportation
News of Monks spreads faster
Monks can travel farther and receive supplies more easily
More options for solitude
Less risk in the desert
Road Networks
Romans regulate
More accessible Sea travel
More comfortable living conditions
More distractions
Distractions produce temptation
Divided focus or commitment
More Physical Comfort
Different from the lives of the apostles
Different from the life of Jesus
Social
Urbanization in Romanization
Pushes anti-social individuals away
Changes "normal" life from more spread out to more concentrated
Philosophical Discourse with Christianity
Christianity becomes more intellectual
Orthodoxy becomes more philosophical
Person-Nature distinction
Trinitarian Theology
Redefines Christian faithfulness in terms of Orthodox theological expressions
Anthony's interactions with philosophers and heretics
Danger of syncretism
Stories of monks catch public imagination
Life of St. Antony
Spread as far as Spain
Significant in the life of Augustine
Sayings of the Desert Fathers
Precedent of Wilderness Spirituality in Judaism
Biblical examples
Moses
Elijah
Jesus
John the Baptist
Essenes
Qumran
John the Baptist?
Political
Christianization of Rome
Less organized persecution
Fewer Martyrs
Easier to build church structures
Public Acceptance of Christianity
Christian Ideas
Christian Values
Christian practices
Higher Risk of Heresy
More public theologians
Political motivation for theological positions
Siding with the Emperor
Siding with a political ally
Rise of "Cultural Christianity"
Mixing of Church and State
Spiritual power and political power blended
Spiritual matters mix with political matters
Organization of Church Government
Widely know Christian "Heroes" (Fathers)
Athanasius
Origen
Jerome
Clement of Alexandria
Church life is less organic
Eccentric personalities have less freedom
More rules for Christian living
Alexandria becomes a major hub for Theology
First monks are Egyptian
Theological
Rise of Popular Heresies to be avoided
Arianism
Modalism
Docetism
Developments in Gnoscticim
Dualism
Asceticism
Mystic knowledge
Explorations in Christian Holiness
Holiness as self-denial
Holiness as sacrifice
Holiness as obedience to the Scriptures
Holiness as service
Holiness as avoiding temptation
Glorification of Martyrdom
Imitating Christ
Imitating the Apostles
Most extreme form of obedience
Asceticism seen as a worthy substitute
Importance of Solitude in the Life of Christ
40 days in the Wilderness
Nights alone in prayer
Balanced by ministry and community
Early hermits
Monastic communities
Importance of Spiritual Warfare
Christians responsible for facing the powers of darkness
Jesus' encounter with Satan in the wilderness
Distance from Physical kingdoms increases interaction with Spiritual powers