Introduction to Eastern Christian Spirituality
The Syriac Tradition
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Introduction to Eastern Christian Spirituality
The Syriac Tradition
Introduction to Eastern Christian Spirituality: The Syriac Tradition introduces some of the major writers and ascetics of the Syriac world, that region of the Middle East that was the home of the Syriac language and culture. Although it is an area rich in thought and tradition, the Syriac world has not been studied extensively in English and is little known by the general public. This work is a modest introduction to a very abundant and complex heritage.

Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Early Developments: Ephrem and Aphraat
2. Liber Graduum (Books of Degrees or Steps)
3. John the Solitary
4. Evagrius of Pontus
5. Philoxenus of Mabboug
6. Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
7. Martyrius (Sahdona)
8. Isaac of Ninevah
9. Simon of Taibutheh
10. Dadisho Katraya
11. Joseph and Abdisho Hazzaya
12. John of Dalyatha (John Saba)
Appendix: Stephen Bar Sudaili
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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