Library of paradise, the: a history of contemplative reading in the monasteries of the church of the east
Auteur :
Michelson, David A.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198836247
Date de publication :
13 oct. 2022
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
660 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Contemplative reading is a spiritual practice developed by Christian monks in sixth- and seventh-century Mesopotamia. The Library of Paradise tells the story of this Syriac tradition in three phases: its establishment as an ascetic practice, the articulation of its theology, and its maturation and spread.