John Climacus: From the Egyptian Desert to the Sinaite Mountain

Chryssavgis, John

John Climacus: From the Egyptian Desert to the Sinaite Mountain - London Routledge 2016 - 258p ill., 1 map ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-254) and indexes.

John Climacus and the ladder -- Appendix: biographical note -- Soma-sarx : the body and the flesh -- Kardia : the heart -- Nous : the intellect -- Joyful sorrow : the double gift of tears -- Ascesis : the ascetic struggle of the monk -- The ascetic at prayer.

9781138580817

2004002021


John, Climacus, Saint, active 6th century.


Christian life--Orthodox Eastern authors.

J58 / C469

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