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Another City

A Journal of Orthodox Culture

St. John Climacus

Selections from The Ladder of Divine Ascent

March 14, 2018 / St. John Climacus

The Ladder of Divine Ascent is a foundational work of Orthodox asceticism and it is one of the few universal classics of world spirituality. It is the inspiration from a renowned icon, pictured along with this article, and it lent its name to its author, St John of Sinai, more commonly known as St John Climacus or St John of the Ladder. Although it was written originally for … [Read more...] about Selections from The Ladder of Divine Ascent

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