Mount Athos: The History of the Greek Mountain and the Center of Eastern Orthodox Monasticism

Mount Athos and Meteora: The History of the Greek Landmarks that Became Orthodox Christian Monasteries

*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *In

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The Life of Prayer on Mount Athos 1789975182, 9781789975185

According to St Basil, the monk’s whole life should be a season of prayer, both public prayer and private prayer. That i

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Holy Men of Mount Athos 067408876X, 9780674088764

Often simply called the Holy Mountain, Mount Athos was the most famous center of Byzantine monasticism and remains the s

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The T&T Clark History of Monasticism: The Eastern Tradition 9781788317610, 9780567689092, 9781786735935

Despite its rich history in the Latin tradition, Christian monasticism began in the east; the wellsprings of monastic cu

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Reaching the Summit of Mount Everest: The History of the Famous Expeditions Attempting to Climb the World's Tallest Mountain

*Includes pictures *Covers the attempts to climb Everest from the 19th century to today *Includes accounts written by Ge

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Gospel Texts and the Acts of Saint Thomas from Mount Athos 1593334737, 9781593334734

A rare glimpse into the wealth of manuscripts held by the community of Mount Athos, this volume includes material from c

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Gospel Texts and the Acts of Saint Thomas from Mount Athos 9781463211790

A rare glimpse into the wealth of manuscripts held by the community of Mount Athos, this volume includes material from c

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The Great Schism: The History and Legacy of the Split Between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches in 1054 2615946018

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The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History 9780300252170

An insider’s account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, from its beginning in the era of Jesus and the Apostles to the mode

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The Eastern Churches Trilogy: The Orthodox Eastern Church 9781463207694

Part of a classic trilogy on Oriental Christianity that had a ground-breaking effect in bringing an awareness of the bro

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