John of Dalyatha

Monday, 21 August 2023

O wise one, close your eyes to the world before the sun sets on your daily labour. (L47)

at August 21, 2023

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John was an eight century Syrian Orthodox monk and abbot. These are daily excerpts from his two main writings- his Letters and his unpublished Discourses. John is an essentially unknown writer in the Christian world. However, I consider him the greatest of them all. Many showed the way, some had glimpses of the sea, but John swam in its waters...

“The Letters of JOD” are available at Amazon. An unpublished translation of his “Discourses” by Brian Colless is available at the link below.

JOD Discourses

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