The lives of Simeon Stylites

/ translated, with an introduction, by Robert Doran

; foreword by Susan Ashbrook Harvey

Other related works: Histoire des moines de Syrie (2013)Other related works: Φιλόθεος ιστορία ή Ασκητική πολιτεία (1989)Coauthor: Θεοδώρητος, Επίσκοπος Κύρου (386-458) (Συγγραφέας) ; Antonius, monk, disciple of Simeon Stylites (active 470) (Συγγραφέας)Secondary Author: Doran, Robert M. (1939-) (Robert Michael) (Μεταφραστής, Συγγραφέας εισαγωγής κ.λπ.) ; Harvey, Susan Ashbrook (1953-) (Συγγραφέας εισαγωγής κ.λπ.)Language: Αγγλικά ; of original work, Ελληνικά Αρχαία (-1453) ; of original work, Συριακά.Country: Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής.Publication: Kalamazoo, Michigan : Cistercian Publications, 1992Description: 241 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN: 0879074124 (hbk.).Series: Cistercian Studies / (Cistercian Publications), 112Dewey: 270.2092 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Γ6 (Βίοι οσίων)Abstract: In the flood of christian ascetics who left the world to seek God alone, Simeon chose a novel withdrawal. He mounted a pillar and remained there the rest of his life. To him came supplicants with all kinds of problems: personal anguish, sickness and pain, infertility, sin, and social transgression. Public issues were mediated at his shrine and slaves manumitted. Three views of the Stylite in three lives.
Subject - Personal Name: Συμεών ο Στυλίτης, Όσιος (389-459) Subject - Author/Title: Θεοδώρητος, Επίσκοπος Κύρου (386-458) -- Φιλόθεος ιστορία | Antonius, monk, disciple of Simeon Stylites (active 470) -- Βίος και πολιτεία του μακαρίου Συμεών του Στυλίτου Subject - Title: Neṣḥaneh de-Mar Shemʿon Resha de-Abile Subject - Topical Name: πρώιμη χριστιανική γραμματεία | βιογραφία | ασκητισμός | χριστιανοί άγιοι | στυλίτες Item type:

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General Notes: Map on lining papers.

Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsibility: Includes English translations of two Greek biographies by Theodoret and Antonius, and an anonymous Syriac version.

Contents Note: Περιεχόμενα:
1. The life of Saint Simeon Stylites / by Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrrhus. 2. The life and daily mode of living of Blessed Simeon the Stylite / by Antonius. 3. The Syriac life of Saint Simeon Stylites.

Summary or Abstract: In the flood of christian ascetics who left the world to seek God alone, Simeon chose a novel withdrawal. He mounted a pillar and remained there the rest of his life. To him came supplicants with all kinds of problems: personal anguish, sickness and pain, infertility, sin, and social transgression. Public issues were mediated at his shrine and slaves manumitted. Three views of the Stylite in three lives.

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