The Lives of the Monks of Palestine

Cyril, of Scythopolis

The Lives of the Monks of Palestine Cyril of Scythopolis, John Binns, R. M. Price - U.S.A. Cistercian Publications 1991 - 304tr. paperback, illustration 22cm - Cistercian studies series .

The narrow stretch of desert between the Jordan Valley and the hill country of Judea drew great biblical prophets ""Elijah and John the Baptist"" and unforgettable Christian ascetics. Our best source of information on this movement from AD 400-600 comes from Cyril's pen.

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Palestine -- Church history
Monastic and religious life
Early Church (30-600)

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