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A Precursor of Christian Monasticism

Posted by orthodoxfaith on April 25, 2012 Leave a commentComments Go to comments

This podcast has been produced as part of the Orthodox Monasticism course being provided by the London School of Orthodox Christian Studies. This course, together with others being offered, is an online, distance learning course, open to students of all ages, background and international locations. Please visit the London School of Orthodox Christian Studies website for more details.

In this podcast I would like us to consider one of those groups which seems to have been an early precursor of the Orthodox monastic life. These are the less generally well known community known as the Therapeutae. They are described to us by Philo of Alexandria and certainly existed at the time of Christ.

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  • Prasad Mathew

    This podcast is simply joyful and encouraging to the listener/hearer. To know about the Therapeutae who steadfastly sought the Truth and their way of life is beautifully presented. This is such an encouragement to those of us who are advancing in their faith life in the Truth, in the Lord Jesus Christ. The choice of this topic from Philo and the beautiful presentation is very effective in strengthening our life in the Truth. To know that 2000 years before, the Therapeutae uncompromisingly followed the Old Testament in their particular way of search, is such surprising news. Thanks dear Father.

    Jun 13, 2012 at 10:54 am