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Monasticism: Simeon the Pillar-Dweller. Monastic anecdotes. Spiritual warfare: five stages of sin. Goals of monastic life. Simeon the Stylite. Functions of holy man. Simeon the Pillar-Dweller (389-459). Spiritual warfare: five stages of sin. Provocation Coupling Assent Captivity Habit.
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Monasticism: Simeon the Pillar-Dweller • Monastic anecdotes. • Spiritual warfare: five stages of sin. • Goals of monastic life. • Simeon the Stylite. • Functions of holy man. Simeon the Pillar-Dweller (389-459).
Spiritual warfare: five stages of sin • Provocation • Coupling • Assent • Captivity • Habit
Goals of monastic life • Purity of heart • Ceaseless prayer • Life according to the Beatitudes • Self-mastery. • Imitation of Christ • Final goal: eternal life Ladder of Divine Assent: John Climachus
Remains of the pillar of St Simeon the Younger Qala’at Semaan about 60 miles East from Antioch
The function of the holy man in Late Antiquity • Miracle-worker • Patron and protector • Mediator between heaven and earth • Intercessor who stands outside social relations