Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS viii
3. PREFACE ix
4. Introduction. “Rustic Audacity” 1
5. 1. Loyal Opposition 19
6. 2. A Miraculous Economy 46
7. 3. Rural Patronage: Holy and Unholy 73
8. 4. The Limits of Intolerance 102
9. Conclusion 127
10. APPENDIX A. The Chronology of Shenoute’s Life and Activities 131
11. APPENDIX B. The Sources 135
12. ABBREVIATIONS 139
13. NOTES 143
14. BIBLIOGRAPHY 207
15. Index 227