Theophonia the divine voice

Jonathan Zecher

The Symbolics of Death and the Construction of Christian Asceticism

This doctoral thesis studies how images and practices of death shape Christian ascetic life. It offers a modern academic investigation of ascetic sources, including the tradition surrounding John Climacus.

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  • Asceticism
  • Death imagery
  • Academic research
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