Ascending the Heights: A Layman's Guide to the Ladder of Divine Ascent

Mack, John

ISBN 10: 1888212179 / ISBN 13: 9781888212174

Published by Conciliar Pr, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ascending the Heights: A Layman's Guide to the Ladder of Divine Ascent
• Publisher: Conciliar Pr
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888212179
• ISBN 13: 9781888212174
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A layman's guide to "The Ladder of Divine Ascent". In the sixth century, a monk named John wrote a book outlining the stages of the spiritual life. He based his entire work on the image of a ladder of thirty rungs, stretching from earth to heaven. Each rung described a step in the pursuit of virtue and the spiritual life. Since it was first written, "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" has been an essential part of the formation of Orthodox monastics, and a mainstay of Orthodox ascetic spirituality. But it is not just for monastics.

This book is written to help those in a non-monastic setting understand how to apply "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" to their lives. 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.

About the Author

Fr. John Mack is a well-known author and priest in the Orthodox Christian Church. Founder and pastor of two mission parishes, he is a regional director for a new Orthodox Christian campus ministry program. Father John is married and has four children.