The Ladder of Divine Ascent
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The Ladder of Divine Ascent is a classic 7th-century Eastern Christian spiritual treatise that outlines a 30-step path of ascetic and contemplative practices leading the soul toward union with God.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Ladder of Divine Ascent canonical | 6 |
| Ladder of Divine Ascent | 1 |
| The Ladder of Divine Ascent (book by St. John Climacus) | 1 |
| The Ladder of Divine Ascent (treatise) | 1 |
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Target entity: The Ladder of Divine Ascent Context triple: [St. John Climacus, majorWork, The Ladder of Divine Ascent]
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Philokalia
Philokalia is a renowned anthology of spiritual writings by Eastern Orthodox mystics and Church Fathers that guides readers in the practice of inner prayer and ascetic life.
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Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises is a 16th-century collection of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices by Ignatius of Loyola that forms the foundational spiritual guide for Jesuits and many other Christian retreatants.
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Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is a short, repetitive Christian invocation—traditionally “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”—central to Eastern Orthodox spirituality and contemplative practice.
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E.
De Spiritu Sancto
De Spiritu Sancto is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that systematically defends and explains the divinity and personhood of the Holy Spirit within the Christian Trinity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Ladder of Divine Ascent Target entity description: The Ladder of Divine Ascent is a classic 7th-century Eastern Christian spiritual treatise that outlines a 30-step path of ascetic and contemplative practices leading the soul toward union with God.
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A.
Philokalia
Philokalia is a renowned anthology of spiritual writings by Eastern Orthodox mystics and Church Fathers that guides readers in the practice of inner prayer and ascetic life.
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B.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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C.
Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises is a 16th-century collection of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices by Ignatius of Loyola that forms the foundational spiritual guide for Jesuits and many other Christian retreatants.
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D.
Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is a short, repetitive Christian invocation—traditionally “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”—central to Eastern Orthodox spirituality and contemplative practice.
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E.
De Spiritu Sancto
De Spiritu Sancto is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that systematically defends and explains the divinity and personhood of the Holy Spirit within the Christian Trinity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual treatise
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Eastern Christian text ⓘ ascetical work ⓘ monastic literature ⓘ |
| associatedFeast |
Fourth Sunday of Great Lent (Byzantine Rite)
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surface form:
Sunday of St. John Climacus
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| associatedMonastery |
Saint Catherine’s Monastery
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surface form:
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
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| author |
St. John Climacus
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surface form:
John Climacus
John Sinaites ⓘ John of the Ladder ⓘ |
| basedOn | Genesis 28:12 ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
ascetic practice
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contemplative prayer ⓘ spiritual ascent toward union with God ⓘ |
| centuryWritten | 7th century ⓘ |
| containsStep |
detachment
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discernment ⓘ dispassion ⓘ exile ⓘ humility ⓘ meekness ⓘ obedience ⓘ prayer ⓘ remembrance of death ⓘ renunciation of the world ⓘ repentance ⓘ stillness ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
humility as foundation of virtues
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tears of repentance ⓘ unceasing prayer ⓘ watchfulness ⓘ |
| finalStep | love ⓘ |
| genre |
monastic rule commentary
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spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| iconography |
icon “The Ladder of Divine Ascent”
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surface form:
Christ at the top of the ladder
demons pulling monks from the ladder ⓘ ladder from earth to heaven with monks ascending ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Byzantine spirituality
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Eastern Orthodox monasticism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Jacob's ladder
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surface form:
Jacob's Ladder
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| liturgicalUse | read during Great Lent in some monasteries ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| placeWritten | Sinai Peninsula ⓘ |
| primaryAudience |
Christian ascetics
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monks ⓘ |
| purpose |
describe stages of the spiritual life
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guide monks to spiritual perfection ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Christianity
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
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| stepCount | 30 ⓘ |
| structure | 30 steps ⓘ |
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Subject: The Ladder of Divine Ascent Description of subject: The Ladder of Divine Ascent is a classic 7th-century Eastern Christian spiritual treatise that outlines a 30-step path of ascetic and contemplative practices leading the soul toward union with God.
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