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| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of Divine Ascent Saint John (Climacus), 1978 |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of Divine Ascent Saint John (Climacus), 1982 John Climacus (c. 579-649) was abbot of the monastery of Catherine on Mount Sinai. His Ladder was the most widely used handbook of the ascetical life in the ancient Greek Church. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Ascending the Heights John Mack, 1999 In the sixth century, a monk named John wrote a book outlining the stages of the spiritual life. He based his entire work on the image of the ladder of thirty rungs, stretching from earth to heaven. Each rung described a step in the pursuit of virtue and the spiritual life. Since it was first written, The Ladder of Divine Ascent has been an essential formation of Orthodox monasticism, and a mainstay of Orthodox ascetic spirituality. But it is not just for monks and nuns.This book is written to help those in a non-monastic setting, with ordinary lives to understand how to apply the Ladder. Each chapter contains many direct quotes from St. John's writings, in addition to commentary on St. John's words. This book, therefore, should be used as a primer to the Ladder as a helpful tool for ascending the spiritual heights. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Thirty Steps to Heaven Vassilios Papavassiliou, 2013 Many laypeople have attempted to read the great spiritual classic, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, but have been frustrated in attempting to apply the lessons of this monastic text to their everyday lives in the world. Archimandrite Vassilios interprets the Ladder for the ordinary Christian without sacrificing any of its beauty and power. Now you too can accept the challenge offered by St. John Climacus to ascend closer to God with each passing day.-- |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of Divine Ascent John O. F. The LADDER, 2019-07-26 St. John Climacus is honored by the Church as a great ascetic and as the author of a remarkable work entitled, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, and therefore he has been named Climacus, or of the Ladder. In THE LADDER Saint John describes the ascent toward spiritual perfection, which is essential for anyone who wishes to save his soul. It is a written account of his thoughts, based on the collected wisdom of many wise ascetics, and on his own spiritual experience. The book is a great help on the path to truth and virtue. The steps of THE LADDER proceed gradually from strength to strength on the path of perfection. The summit is not reached suddenly, but gradually, as the Savior says: The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force (Mt.11:12). |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of Divine Ascent St. John Climacus, 2023-11-05 An Ascetic Treatise by Abba John, Abbot of the monks of Mount Sinai, sent by him to Abba John, Abbot of Raithu, at whose request it was written. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of Divine Ascent John Climacus, 2017-03-23 The Ladder of Divine Ascent, is an ascetic work written for monastics by John Climacus around 600 AD for John, the Abbot of Raithu, a monastery located on the shores of the Red Sea.The work proved to be popular in the Eastern Orthodox church and is still widely read today, often during the period of Lent, before Easter. The book examines the means of ascending to the highest degree of religious perfection by a series of thirty steps, which recall the thirty years of the life of Christ, the most holy example of religious perfection. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: John Climacus John Chryssavgis, 2017-03-02 John Chryssavgis explores the ascetic teaching and theology of St John Climacus, a classical and formative writer of the Christian medieval East, and the author of the seventh-century Ladder of Divine Ascent. This text proved to be the most widely used handbook of the spiritual life in the Christian East, partly because of its unique and striking symbol of the ladder that binds together the whole book. It has caught the attention of numerous readers in East and West alike through the ages and is a veritable classic of medieval spirituality, whose popularity in the East equals that of The Imitation of Christ in the West. Chryssavgis follows the development and influence of earlier desert literature, from Egypt through Palestine into Sinai, and includes a discussion of the theology of tears, the concept of unceasing prayer, as well as the monastic principles of hesychia (silence) and eros (love). |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of Divine Ascent Saint John Climacus, St George Monastery, Nun Christina, 2021-07-31 The Ladder of Divine Ascent is an ascetical treatise on avoiding vice and practicing virtue so that at the end, salvation can be obtained. Written by Saint John Climacus initially for monastics, it has become one of the most highly influential and important works used by the Church as far as guiding the faithful to a God-centered life, second only to Holy Scripture. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of the Beatitudes Jim Forest, James H. Forest, 1999 Drawing on stories from the lives of the saints, scripture, and everyday life, Jim Forest opens up the mysteries of the Beatitudes. These ancient blessings, with which Christ began his Sermon on the Mount, are all aspects of communion with God. As Forest shows, they are like rungs on a ladder, each one leading to the next. They appear at the doorway of the New Testament to provide an easily memorized summary of everything that follows, right down to the crucifixion (Blessed are you who are persecuted) and the resurrection (Rejoice and be glad). |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of Divine Ascent John Saint Climacus, 2012 |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Role of Death in the Ladder of Divine Ascent and the Greek Ascetic Tradition Jonathan L. Zecher, 2015 The Ladder of Divine Ascent, the work of an otherwise shadowy figure, John Climacus (meaning of the Ladder), abbot of St. Catherine's, Sinai (ca. 579-649 CE), is one of the most popular and enduring classics of Greek ascetic spiritual direction. Hailed as the great synthesis of early ascetic writings, the Ladder presents a spirituality self-consciously rooted in the literary and theological tradition of the Desert Fathers and the Great Old Men of Gaza. Despite its incredible popularity among monastic and lay readers, the Ladder is virtually unknown in scholarship. In this work, Jonathan L. Zecher offers a sustained study of the Ladder's spiritual vision, which is contextualized within an equally sustained genealogical survey of Climacus' own tradition. The Ladder is built up through the 'memory of death', a term referring to admonitions of early authors to remember one's inevitable but unknowable death and to contemplate the divine judgment which would follow to cultivate particular ascetic, Christian, lifestyles in their readers. In the literature that formed Climacus, every aspect of the 'memory of death' varied considerably, but Climacus draws these together in the Ladder so that death and the judgment which follows defines a symbolic framework within which monks reflect on their past and approach the future. Climacus also took up metaphorical practices of dying to oneself and others to craft an idea of spiritual progress in the imitation of Christ taking into account failure and frailty. At the heart of this study is the abiding question of how tradition forms, and in the Ladder is an outstanding example of how unflinching fidelity to tradition results in a creative, synthetic achievement. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Calvin's Ladder Julie Canlis, 2010-06-28 Calvin's Ladder traces the theme of participation in early Christian spirituality, then reveals how Calvin reworks it into the heart of his Protestant manifesto on theology. --from publisher description |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Role of Death in the Ladder of Divine Ascent and the Greek Ascetic Tradition Jonathan L. Zecher, 2015-02-19 The Ladder of Divine Ascent, the work of an otherwise shadowy figure, John Climacus (meaning of the Ladder), abbot of St. Catherine's, Sinai (ca. 579-649 CE), is one of the most popular and enduring classics of Greek ascetic spiritual direction. Hailed as the great synthesis of early ascetic writings, the Ladder presents a spirituality self-consciously rooted in the literary and theological tradition of the Desert Fathers and the Great Old Men of Gaza. Despite its incredible popularity among monastic and lay readers, the Ladder is virtually unknown in scholarship. In this work, Jonathan L. Zecher offers a sustained study of the Ladder's spiritual vision, which is contextualized within an equally sustained genealogical survey of Climacus' own tradition. The Ladder is built up through the 'memory of death', a term referring to admonitions of early authors to remember one's inevitable but unknowable death and to contemplate the divine judgment which would follow to cultivate particular ascetic, Christian, lifestyles in their readers. In the literature that formed Climacus, every aspect of the 'memory of death' varied considerably, but Climacus draws these together in the Ladder so that death and the judgment which follows defines a symbolic framework within which monks reflect on their past and approach the future. Climacus also took up metaphorical practices of dying to oneself and others to craft an idea of spiritual progress in the imitation of Christ taking into account failure and frailty. At the heart of this study is the abiding question of how tradition forms, and in the Ladder is an outstanding example of how unflinching fidelity to tradition results in a creative, synthetic achievement. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian Isaac, 2011-01-01 |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Thirty Steps to Heaven Large Print Edition Vassilios Papavassiliou, 2023-05-23 This large-print edition of Thirty Steps to Heaven includes an industry standard 16pt font on bright white paper. This edition is ideal for the visually impaired, late-night readers, or anyone who prefers reading larger type. Many laypeople have attempted to read the great spiritual classic, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, but have been frustrated in attempting to apply the lessons of this monastic text to their everyday lives in the world. In Thirty Steps, Archimandrite Vassilios interprets the Ladder for the ordinary Christian without sacrificing any of its beauty and power. Now you too can accept the challenge offered by St. John Climacus to ascend closer to God with each passing day. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Echoing The Mystery Barbara A. Morgan, Sr. Athanasius Munroe, O.P., 2022-12-16 Echoing the Mystery is a catechetical resource specializing in sharing the doctrines of the Faith. After the culmination of many years of catechetical teaching and engaging all ages to share these truths, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist joyfully present this beautiful master resource Echoing the Mystery. In a shared desire to compile and supply an all-encompassing source for ‘echoing’ the doctrines of the Faith, the Sisters have accomplished their long-held desire to transmit the catechetical teaching approach from reputable catechist, Barbara Morgan, finally presenting in one place, her decades-long teaching method of the keys to the doctrines. “Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32 Echoing the Mystery, Unlocking the Deposit of Faith in Catechesis, aims to open the mysteries God has revealed to us. Through His Son, Jesus Christ, He has communicated to us His loving plan of salvation. In order for these Truths to be echoed down, they must first be studied and contemplated. This publication makes them accessible to anyone desiring to evangelize and catechize. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ascent of Christian Law John Anthony McGuckin, 2012 |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Beginning to Pray Anthony Bloom, 1970 Offers meditations on our relationship with God through prayer and tells how to find consolation, express thankfulness, and apprehend the presence of the Lord |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Sayings of the Desert Fathers , 1975-02-01 `Give me a word, Father', visitors to early desert monks asked. The responses of these pioneer ascetics were remembered and in the fourth century written down in Coptic, Syriac, Greek, and later Latin. Their Sayings were collected, in this case in the alphabetical order of the monks and nuns who uttered them, and read by generations of Christians as life-giving words that would help readers along the path to salvation. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ancient Faith Prayer Book Vassilios Papavassiliou, 2017-11-27 Edited by Vassilios Papavassiliou, the Ancient Faith Prayer Book brings together the most ancient and popular prayers of Orthodox Christians with some additions that address issues of modern life, all rendered in elegant contemporary English and presented in a compact format (4.5 X 7 inches) for ease of use. NOW AVAILABLE WITH A BURGUNDY COVER. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: My Life in Christ Ernest Evgenevich Guliaev, 2017-06-09 My Life in Christ is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Everywhere Present Stephen Freeman, 2010 Most Christians living in a secular society have unwittingly relegated God and all things spiritual to the second storey of the universe: a realm we cannot reach except through death. The effect of this is to banish God, along with the saints and angels, from our everyday lives. Fr. Stephen Freeman makes a compelling case for becoming aware of God's living and active presence in every moment of our lives here and now. Learning to practice your Christian faith in a one-storey universe will change your life--and make possible the living, intimate relationship with God you've always dreamed of. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Unseen Warfare Lorenzo Scupoli, Saint Nicodemus (the Hagiorite), 1987 Rich in references to the teaching of the saints and Fathers, this book combines the insights of West & East. A classic of Orthodox spirituality. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Lenten Spring Thomas Hopko, 1983 Forty meditations on Great Lent based on liturgical, scriptural and patristic texts. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: A Night in the Desert of the Holy Mountain Hierotheos Vlachos, 1995 |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Wisdom from Mount Athos Siluan (monk), 1974 |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Desert Fathers Benedicta Ward, 2003-03-27 The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. In contrast to the formalised and official theology of the founding fathers of the church, the Desert Fathers were ordinary Christians who chose to renounce the world and live lives of celibacy, fasting, vigil, prayer and poverty in direct and simple response to the gospel. Their sayings were first recorded in the 4th century and consist of spiritual advice, anecdotes and parables. The Desert Fathers' teachings and lives have inspired poetry, opera and art, as well as providing spiritual nourishment and a template for monastic life. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Art of Faith Judith Couchman, 2012-06-01 Have you stood in front of a painting and thought, What does this mean? The Art of Faith answers this question again and again, with insight, wit, and verve, providing a thorough reference to Christian art through the centuries. Practical and easy to read, this book unfolds the ancient world of Christian images for believers who want to enrich their faith, college students studying art history, and travelers to religious sites. With this book in hand, you can visit museums, churches, or other sacred places and identify a work of art's style and meaning. Or even explore the signs and symbols of your local church. Whatever your relationship to art or Christianity, open this book when you're curious about a painting, sculpture, symbol, or other sacred work. It will answer your questions about The Art of Faith. Couchman offers a readable and user-friendly guide to deciphering and interpreting Christian visual art. She is rightly keen to meet the urgent need for a new depth of theological vision in the church and beyond. —Jeremy Begbie, Duke Divinity School; Author of Voicing Creation's Praise: Towards a Theology of the Arts |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Catechism of Mental Prayer Very Rev. Joseph Simler, 2009 This booklet clearly explains what mental prayer or meditation is and how to do it. Whereas larger books about this topic fail, this booklet succeeds in helping to seek a true understanding of mental prayer as a form of meditation. Takes the beginner step-by-step through the 3 basic aspects. Mental prayer is for all--so is this book. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: A Sacred Beginning Sarah Brangwynne, Sasha Rose Oxnard, 2021-07-05 Traditionally, the Orthodox Church has appointed forty days of rest and seclusion after childbirth for mothers to recover from the rigors of birth and get to know their new babies. In the modern world, it can be difficult to understand how to use this time to the fullest in the way it was intended. The authors of A Sacred Beginning-a therapist and a pediatrician who are both mothers themselves-come to the rescue with a resource that addresses the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of a mother's recovery from birth and embarkation on her new life. Whether you are preparing to birth your first baby or your tenth, you will find in this book a wealth of spiritual food, comfort, encouragement, and sound advice to guide you, one postpartum day at a time. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Philokalia G.E.H. Palmer, 2024-04-04 The Philokalia is a foundational collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox Church, and it continues to be read more and more widely. Only a selection of texts from The Philokalia has hitherto been available in English. This is the first complete translation into English from the original Greek in five volumes, the first of which was published by Faber in 1979. It is concerned with themes of universal importance: how we may develop our inner powers and awake from illusion; how we may overcome fragmentation and achieve spiritual wholeness; how we may attain the life of contemplative stillness and union with God. As in the first four volumes, the editors have provided introductory notes to each of the writers, a glossary of key terms and a detailed index. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Tending the Garden of Our Hearts Elissa Bjeletich, Kristina Wenger, 2019-02-10 Are you looking for a way to keep your family engaged in the true spiritual nourishment Lent has to offer? Tending the Garden of Our Hearts offers family devotions based on the scriptures for each day of Great Lent, including questions to discuss and ponder and an appendix full of hands-on activities to bring the lessons of the season to life. Whether you use it every day or dip into it occasionally as time permits, this book will help the whole family get more out of this crucial season of the Orthodox year. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Blueprints for the Little Church Elissa Bjeletich, Caleb Shoemaker, 2016 How do we as Orthodox parents keep our children in the Church throughout their lives? It all begins with involving them in the life of the Church from birth onward-in the parish and also at home. Blueprints for the Little Church provides practical ideas and encouragement-without judgment-for incorporating the primary practices of Orthodox spirituality into your family life at every stage of its growth and throughout the church year. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: The Ladder of Monks Guigo II, Edmund Colledge, James Walsh, 1981 |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Steps to Paradise John Climacus, 2016-05 For the first time in English, we present Fra. Luis de Granada's Libro de la Escala Espiritual, (1562) of J. Climacus' Ladder of Divine Ascent. This work is from his initial effort of 1551. This particular work has endured more than any other ascetic wring. It remains the most influential early work regarding ascetic practices and deep spiritual growth for those who are and are not under a vowed vocation. The chain of this thought is preserved in the writings of Symeon the New Theologian, a 10th century Climacus type figure, who likewise has a dual thread in his spirituality. In the early 20th century, L. Moore makes a comment, in his translation of Ladder of Divine Ascent. A few centuries later, Nicholas of Cusa, makes a compelling remark in one of his later works, On Seeing God. By the early 1500's Nil Sorsky will continue the link to Climacus and other hesychast practitioners. Lastly, the late V. Loskky has also cited this issue. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Before the Closet Allen J. Frantzen, 2000-05 Examining the intolerance of homosexuality in the early medieval period, this study challenges the long-held belief that the early Middle Ages tolerated same-sex relations. The work focuses on Anglo-Saxon literature but also includes examinations of contemporary opera, dance and theatre. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Heaven Peter Kreeft, 1990 Standing on the shoulders of C.S. Lewis, Kreeft provides a look at the nature of heaven. A refreshingly clear, theologically sound glimpse of the undiscovered country. Kreeft speaks to the heart and the mind for an unexcelled look at one of the most popular, yet least understood, subjects in religion. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Meditations for Great Lent Vassilios Papavassiliou, 2012 The Lenten Triodion exhorts us, Let us observe a fast acceptable and pleasing to the Lord. Using hymns from the Triodion and the Scripture readings appointed for the season, Meditations for Great Lent shows us how to make our fast acceptable: to fast not only from food but from sin; to fast with love and humility, as a means to an end and not an end in itself. Keep this gem of a book with you to inspire you for the Fast and to dip into for encouragement as you pursue your Lenten journey. |
| the ladder of divine ascent: Pollock Painting Barbara Rose, 1980 |
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Wikipedia
The Ladder of Divine Ascent or Ladder of Paradise (Κλῖμαξ; Scala or Climax Paradisi) is an important ascetical treatise for monasticism in Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, …
THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT - Prudence True
filled with the Holy Spirit of God as a fruit of divine love. It is a state of soul in which a burning love for God and men leaves no room for selfish and animal passions.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - OrthodoxWiki
27 Oct 2012 · The Ladder of Divine Ascent is an ascetical treatise on avoiding vice and practicing virtue so that at the end, salvation can be obtained. Written by Saint John Climacus initially for …
Ladder of Divine Ascent (icon) - Wikipedia
The icon depicts monks ascending the ladder towards Jesus in Heaven, at the top right of the image with John Climacus at the top of the ladder, being welcomed by Jesus. The ladder has …
JOHANNES CLIMACUS' 'LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT' - JSTOR
As the symbolism of the ladder of divine ascent that Johannes Climacus used to make vivid his idea of the way of spiritual progress toward perfection was certainly not original with him, so …
The Ladder of Divine Ascent: An Examination of Spiritual Journey
“The Ladder of Divine Ascent” by St. John Climacus, translated by Archimandrite Lazarus Moore, is a profound spiritual treatise that guides the reader on an ascetic journey towards divine …
The ladder of divine ascent : John, Climacus, Saint, active 6th …
26 Mar 2021 · The ladder of divine ascent by John, Climacus, Saint, active 6th century, author
St. John Climacus and the virtues – Orthodox Pebbles
His most famous work is known as “The Ladder of Divine Ascent”, or “The Ladder of Virtues” and consists of thirty speeches, each one resembling a step towards heaven, like the rungs of a …
The ladder of divine ascent John Climacus | Modern Language ...
Uniform Title: Scala paradisi. Original Author: John, Climacus, Saint, 6th cent. Translator: Luibhéid, Colm. Russell, Norman. Series/Journal: The Classics of Western spirituality.
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John Climacus (c. 579-649) The Ladder of Divine Ascent was the most widely used handbook of the ascetic life in the ancient Greek Church. Popular among both lay and monastics, it was...
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Wikipedia
The Ladder of Divine Ascent or Ladder of Paradise (Κλῖμαξ; Scala or Climax Paradisi) is an important ascetical treatise for monasticism in Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, …
THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT - Prudence True
filled with the Holy Spirit of God as a fruit of divine love. It is a state of soul in which a burning love for God and men leaves no room for selfish and animal passions.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - OrthodoxWiki
27 Oct 2012 · The Ladder of Divine Ascent is an ascetical treatise on avoiding vice and practicing virtue so that at the end, salvation can be obtained. Written by Saint John Climacus initially for …
Ladder of Divine Ascent (icon) - Wikipedia
The icon depicts monks ascending the ladder towards Jesus in Heaven, at the top right of the image with John Climacus at the top of the ladder, being welcomed by Jesus. The ladder has …
JOHANNES CLIMACUS' 'LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT' - JSTOR
As the symbolism of the ladder of divine ascent that Johannes Climacus used to make vivid his idea of the way of spiritual progress toward perfection was certainly not original with him, so …
The Ladder of Divine Ascent: An Examination of Spiritual Journey
“The Ladder of Divine Ascent” by St. John Climacus, translated by Archimandrite Lazarus Moore, is a profound spiritual treatise that guides the reader on an ascetic journey towards divine …
The ladder of divine ascent : John, Climacus, Saint, active 6th …
26 Mar 2021 · The ladder of divine ascent by John, Climacus, Saint, active 6th century, author
St. John Climacus and the virtues – Orthodox Pebbles
His most famous work is known as “The Ladder of Divine Ascent”, or “The Ladder of Virtues” and consists of thirty speeches, each one resembling a step towards heaven, like the rungs of a …
The ladder of divine ascent John Climacus | Modern Language ...
Uniform Title: Scala paradisi. Original Author: John, Climacus, Saint, 6th cent. Translator: Luibhéid, Colm. Russell, Norman. Series/Journal: The Classics of Western spirituality.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Saint John (Climacus) - Google …
John Climacus (c. 579-649) The Ladder of Divine Ascent was the most widely used handbook of the ascetic life in the ancient Greek Church. Popular among both lay and monastics, it was...
