Monasticism: Simeon the Pillar-Dweller 1.Monastic anecdotes. 2.Spiritual warfare: five stages of...
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Monasticism: Simeon the Pillar-Dweller 1. Monastic anecdotes. 2. Spiritual warfare: five stages of sin. 3. Goals of monastic life. 4. Simeon the Stylite. 5. Functions of holy man. Simeon the Pillar- Dweller (389-459).
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Monasticism: Simeon the Pillar-Dweller
1. Monastic anecdotes.2. Spiritual warfare: five stages
of sin.3. Goals of monastic life.4. Simeon the Stylite.5. Functions of holy man.
Simeon the Pillar-Dweller (389-459).
Goals of monastic life
1. Purity of heart2. Ceaseless prayer 3. Life according to the
Beatitudes4. Self-mastery.5. Imitation of Christ6. Final goal: eternal life
Ladder of Divine Assent: John Climachus
The function of the holy man in Late Antiquity
• Miracle-worker • Patron and protector• Mediator between heaven and earth• Intercessor who stands outside social relations