Ascetic Authority is a theoretical construct within the study of ascetic practices that designates the legitimized power derived from disciplined self-denial and spiritual rigor, distinguishing it from other forms of religious or moral authority by its foundation in embodied asceticism rather than institutional office or scriptural expertise.
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The Rise and Function of the Holy Man in Late Antiquity
Peter Brown · The Journal of Roman Studies · 1971 · 894 citations
Constructions of Power in Asceticism
Richard Valantasis · Journal of the American Academy of Religion · 1995 · 133 citations
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Indiana University
Bloomington, United States
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University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
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University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, United States
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University of Washington
Seattle, United States
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San Diego State University
San Diego, United States
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University of Twente
Enschede, The Netherlands
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Association for Language Learning
Derby, United Kingdom
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- Journal of early Christian studies
4 publications · 181 citations
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- Choice Reviews Online
CRO · 2 publications · 325 citations
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- The Journal of Religion
JR · 2 publications · 84 citations
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- Journal of the American Academy of Religion
2 publications · 145 citations
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- Harvard Theological Review
HTR · 2 publications · 28 citations
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