> From: JULIA BARROW <[log in to unmask]>
> Organization: Arts Faculty, Univ of Nottingham
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> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 15:23:32 GMT0BST
> Subject: Re: heroic asceticism
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> From: [log in to unmask] (Phillip Feller)
> Subject: Re: heroic asceticism
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> Date sent: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 09:13:10 -0500 (CDT)
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Dea Phillip,
My memory is that the early 11th century Canon law Code of wazo of
Liege strongly discouraged it.
John France
>
> > I am interested in references and specific citations in canon law, councils,
> >ecclesiastical writings, and saints' lives that prohibit or discourage the use
> >of extreme ascetic practices.
>
> I hope this isn't stating the obvious, but the natural place to start would be
> with the rule of St. Benedict. I would also look at the controversy regarding
> the Franciscan "spirituals."
>
> Phil Feller me salutoe molto virtuosamente,
> esp, Software Services tanto che me parve allora vedere
> [log in to unmask] tutti li termini de la beatitudine
> [log in to unmask] Dante, _Vita Nuova_ III, 1
> http://www.skypoint.com/~pfeller
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>
> I think it is also a characteristic of many 10th century lives (e.g. of German
> bishops) that they are praised for practising moderation within, so to speak,
> moderation.
> Julia Barrow
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