The Ladder of Divine Ascent
/ Saint John Klimakos
; translated by Archimandrite Lazarus Moore
Language: Αγγλικά ; of original work, Ελληνικά Αρχαία (-1453).Country: Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής.Publication: Florence, Arizona (USA) : St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery, 2023Description: 277 pages ; 21 cmISBN: 9781945699429 (pbk.).Series: The Orthodox Empirical Theologians Series / (St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery), 51Dewey: 248.47 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Δ2 (Ασκητικά κείμενα)Abstract: The Holy Fathers of the Church left us their grace-filled writings in order to guide us on the path of the spiritual life. Saint John Klimakos’ Ladder of Divine Ascent is undoubtedly one of the most important of all such texts. A timeless classic of Orthodox Christian spirituality, it is read aloud each year during the Great Fast in the refectories of Orthodox monasteries around the world. It has inspired generations of monks and laity alike to climb the rungs of the spiritual life with renewed zeal, ardently ascending the steps of the virtues towards the goal: eternal life in the Kingdom of God.Bibliography: Includes index.Subject - Topical Name: νηπτική θεολογία | ασκητισμός | μοναχισμός | πνευματική καθοδήγηση | αρετές | πάθη Item type:
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| Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraklitos Library Κεντρικά Βιβλιοστάσια | Άσκηση & Μοναχισμός | 248.47 ΙωαΣ κ/l MooL SAGOM 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | |
| Paraklitos Library Κεντρικά Βιβλιοστάσια | Άσκηση & Μοναχισμός | 248.47 ΙωαΣ κ/l MooL SAGOM 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 2 | Available |
Internal Bibliographies/Indexes Note: Includes index.
Summary or Abstract: The Holy Fathers of the Church left us their grace-filled writings in order to guide us on the path of the spiritual life. Saint John Klimakos’ Ladder of Divine Ascent is undoubtedly one of the most important of all such texts. A timeless classic of Orthodox Christian spirituality, it is read aloud each year during the Great Fast in the refectories of Orthodox monasteries around the world. It has inspired generations of monks and laity alike to climb the rungs of the spiritual life with renewed zeal, ardently ascending the steps of the virtues towards the goal: eternal life in the Kingdom of God.
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