This practical workbook for inner development makes an important contribution to Jewish spirituality and its renewal today. Drawing on the riches of Jewish religious tradition - ethical writings, legends, mysticism, and the wisdom of the sages - the author reveals Judaism's time-honoured teaching on self-improvement and shows how to achieve full personal growth. Nearly 30 different spiritual exercises are presented, each designed to strengthen our higher capacities. This work speaks Jewishly to all who yearn for inner wholeness and a sense of purpose. It guides us to our creative source that is the key to our fulfillment.
The Illustration of The Heavenly Ladder of John Climacus
The Heavenly Ladder
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 description for this book, Illustrations of the Heavenly Ladder of John Climacus, will be forthcoming.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent is an ascetical treatise on avoiding vice and practicing virtue so that at the end, salvation can be obtained.
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 Building of God
This study of the 'Ladder of Divine Ascent', which was written by the Palestinian ascetic, John Climacus (c.570-c.649), examines the role of death in the development of Christian identity, both within the text and in other Greek literature ...
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.
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