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The role of death in the Ladder of divine ascent and the Greek ascetic tradition /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zecher, Jonathan L. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Oxford early Christian studies.
Subjects:
John, > Climacus, Saint, > active 6th century. > Scala Paradisi.
Scala Paradisi (John, Climacus, Saint)
Christian life > Orthodox Eastern authors.
Fathers of the church.
Pères de l'Église.
RELIGION > Christian Life > General.
Christian life > Orthodox Eastern authors
Fathers of the church
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191792458
0191792454
9780191037986
0191037982