Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. Acknowledgments x
5. List of Abbreviations xi
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Cultivating Virtue in the Vitae patrum 23
8. 2. On Withdrawal 47
9. 3. On Temptation 71
10. 4. On Penance 89
11. Conclusion 113
12. Notes 119
13. Bibliography 133
14. Index 147