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Back to SearchLadder of Divine Ascent - Step Six On the Remembrance of Death
Season 2 Episode 10
THE MOST ESSENTIAL OF ALL WORKS - THE REMEMBRANCE OF DEATH AND ITS FRUITS IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE This brief step considers a rather simple but es…
12 years, 11 months ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Step Five On Penitence Conclusion
Season 2 Episode 9
THE REPUGNANT NATURE OF SIN AS REFLECTED IN THE PENANCE OF THE MONKS OF THE "PRISON" John then speaks of the value of penitence and the humility…
13 years ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Step Five On Penitence
Season 2 Episode 8
ON PENITENCE AND THE AVOIDANCE OF PRESUMPTION
John begins this step with a somewhat moderate and encouraging tone by describing repentance as a "…
13 years ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Step Four On Obedience Conclusion
Season 2 Episode 7
Signs of obedience in the monk; Obedience and how it is to be fostered in community life - silence, watchfulness, humility, constancy, and faith; T…
13 years ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Step Four On Obedience Continued
Season 2 Episode 6
FOSTERING OBEDIENCE, THE DEVIL'S ASSAULTS ON THE OBEDIENT, THE VALUE OF A SPIRITUAL FATHER Climacus then turns his thoughts to how this virtue i…
13 years ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Step Four On Obedience
Season 2 Episode 5
What must be done from the start: Choosing a spiritual father and submitting one's self and one's thoughts to him completely. Climacus gives an e…
13 years ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Step Three and Four
Season 2 Episode 4
On Exile:detachment from relations and absolute value of commitment to Christ; the necessity of humility and avoiding corrupting influence of demons …
13 years, 1 month ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Step Two and Three
Season 2 Episode 3
Applying St. John's Teaching to Daily Life in the World
Detachment:
John does not hide the difficulty of the struggle ahead for those who have ent…
13 years, 1 month ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Step One and Two
Season 2 Episode 2
Ladder of Divine Ascent; St. John Climacus; Renunciation; Detachment
13 years, 1 month ago
Ladder of Divine Ascent - Introduction and Step One
Season 2 Episode 1
Ladder of Divine Ascent and St. John Climacus, History and background; structure and emphases of the work; What does the Ladder mean for those living…
13 years, 1 month ago