Ladder to paradise [microform], [137-?].

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John, Climacus, Saint, 6th cent. Ladder to paradise [microform], [137-?].

Ladder to paradise [microform], [137-?].

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Translation from Greek of Klimax tou paradeisou by St. John Climacus. Leaf 1b, the heading and the contents of all thirty homilies. Leaf 2a, epistle of John of Raithu. Leaf 3a, introductory verses. Leaf 3b, abbreviated life of St. John Climacus by Daniel of Raithu. Leaf 9a, epistle of John of Raithu to St. John Climacus and his answer, with introduction to the "Ladder". The text of the "Ladder" begins on leaf 12b. Leaf 196b, "Pouka pastiru" (instruction to the shepherd). Leaf 216a, the distinction of the four Johns. Leaf 219a, a glossary. Leaf 220a, the Sermon on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, honoring the icon of the Theotokos (Mary of Rome). Incomplete (some portions of the text of the "Ladder" are missing). Without inscriptions. Ornamented headings and initials.

1 v. (256 leaves) ; 22 cm.

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