David Michelson on a History of Contemplative Reading in the Monasteries of the Church of the East
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Vanderbilt University
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In this podcast, Chris Benda, religious studies and theology librarian at Vanderbilt Divinity Library, interviews Professor David Michelson about his book The Library of Paradise: A History of Contemplative Reading in the Monasteries of the Church of the East.
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Spiritual life -- Eastern churches, Contemplation, Books and reading -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- To 1500, Syrian Orthodox monasticism and religious orders -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600