Cyril of Scythopolis - (Cistercian Studies) (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"This book belongs in every college, seminary, and university library."
Religious Studies Review

"This is a primacy source of genuine value, highly influential in later Orthodox history, that brings to life a key period in the evolution of the monastic life."
Bishop Kallistos {Ware} of Diokleia

"This is a significant work for several reasons. First, it deals with the period when the monasteries outside of Jerusalem developed from very modest beginnings into a mass movement... It is especially valuable for the historical, chronological, and topographical details Cyril provides about the period... Highly recommended for librarians and scholars interested in the histories of Palestinian monasticism and the Jerusalem church when they were at the height of their power and prestige."
Theological Studies

Highly recommended for librarians and scholars interested in the histories of Palestinian monasticism and the Jerusalem church when they were at the height of their power and prestige.Theological Studies

About the Author

R.M. Price, a priest of the Westminster Dioceses, lectured on the History of Christianity at Heythrop College, University of London.