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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Meteora: The History of the Famous Greek Landmark that Houses Eastern Orthodox 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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Place Experience of the Sacred: Silence and the Pilgrimage Topography of Mount Athos 9819962145, 9789819962143

This book explores the topography of Mount Athos, emphasizing the significance of silence and communal ritual in its und

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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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Traditional Recipes of Holy Mount Athos 9789604871889

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Place Experience of the Sacred: Silence and the Pilgrimage Topography of Mount Athos 9819962145, 9789819962143

This book explores the topography of Mount Athos, emphasizing the significance of silence and communal ritual in its und

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Athos: The Holy Mountain 1784537993, 9781784537999

“It calls for a writer more able at words to picture the sheer beauty of the Mountain. To convey the altering feeling of

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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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