Cyril of Scythopolis: The Lives of the Monks of Palestine - Paperback

by Cyril of Scythopolis (Author), Richard Price (Translator), John Binns (Introduction by)

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.

Author Biography

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