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The role of death in the Ladder of divine ascent and the Greek ascetic tradition / Jonathan L. Zecher.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zecher, Jonathan L., author.
- Series:
- Oxford early Christian studies.
- Oxford early Christian studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- John, Climacus, Saint, active 6th century. Scala Paradisi.
- John.
- Christian life--Orthodox Eastern authors.
- Christian life.
- Fathers of the church.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- role of death in the Ladder of divine ascent and the Greek ascetic tradition
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
- Summary:
- This study of the 'Ladder of Divine Ascent', which was written by the Palestinian ascetic, John Climacus (c.570-c.649), examines the role of death in the development of Christian identity, both within the text and in other Greek literature in the centuries preceding its composition.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- ISBN:
- 0-19-179245-4
- OCLC:
- 910605973
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