Author:  DR. GRAHAM SPEAKE  

#:  5625  

Stock Status:  OTO  

This prize-winning illustrated account of the Holy Mountain in English encompasses its entire history . It begins with the coming of the first hermits, through the establishment of the first communal monasteries in the ninth century and up to the renewal taking place there in our own time. This is a fascinating account of a centuries old way of life shown to be of ever greater relevance to our contemporary world.   

ISBN:  9780300103236     Binding:  Softback 320 pages  

Publisher:   YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS