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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 translated into Latin, Syriac, Arabic, Armenian, Old Slavonic, and many modern languages. It was written while the author (who received... read more

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First Sentence

When writing to the servants of God, one should begin with our God and King Himself, the good, the supremely good, the all-good.

Authors & Contributors

  1. John Climacus (Author)
  2. Colm Luibheid

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