Ascetical Homilies
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Ascetical Homilies is a foundational collection of spiritual teachings and sermons by St. Isaac the Syrian, focusing on inner prayer, asceticism, and the contemplative life in Eastern Christian monastic tradition.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ascetical Homilies canonical | 2 |
| First Part of the Ascetical Homilies | 1 |
| Second Part of the Ascetical Homilies | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ascetical Homilies Context triple: [St. Isaac the Syrian, majorWork, Ascetical Homilies]
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A.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent
The Ladder of Divine Ascent is a classic 7th-century Eastern Christian spiritual treatise that outlines a 30-step path of ascetic and contemplative practices leading the soul toward union with God.
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B.
Homilies on the Epistles of Paul
Homilies on the Epistles of Paul is a renowned collection of sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed theological and moral commentary on the Pauline letters in the New Testament.
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C.
Several Tracts and Discourses
"Several Tracts and Discourses" is a collection of theological and moral writings by the English churchman and Archbishop of York John Sharp.
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D.
De Praescriptione Haereticorum
De Praescriptione Haereticorum is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against heresies by asserting the authority and priority of apostolic tradition over heterodox teachings.
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E.
Sermo Vulgaris
Sermo Vulgaris is the informal, everyday spoken form of Latin from which the Romance languages evolved.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ascetical Homilies Target entity description: Ascetical Homilies is a foundational collection of spiritual teachings and sermons by St. Isaac the Syrian, focusing on inner prayer, asceticism, and the contemplative life in Eastern Christian monastic tradition.
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A.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent
The Ladder of Divine Ascent is a classic 7th-century Eastern Christian spiritual treatise that outlines a 30-step path of ascetic and contemplative practices leading the soul toward union with God.
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B.
Homilies on the Epistles of Paul
Homilies on the Epistles of Paul is a renowned collection of sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed theological and moral commentary on the Pauline letters in the New Testament.
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C.
Several Tracts and Discourses
"Several Tracts and Discourses" is a collection of theological and moral writings by the English churchman and Archbishop of York John Sharp.
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D.
De Praescriptione Haereticorum
De Praescriptione Haereticorum is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against heresies by asserting the authority and priority of apostolic tradition over heterodox teachings.
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E.
Sermo Vulgaris
Sermo Vulgaris is the informal, everyday spoken form of Latin from which the Romance languages evolved.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual classic
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collection of homilies ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Assyrian Church of the East
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surface form:
Church of the East
Persian monastic tradition ⓘ |
| author |
St. Isaac the Syrian
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surface form:
Isaac the Syrian
St. Isaac the Syrian ⓘ
surface form:
St. Isaac of Nineveh
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| emphasizes |
freedom of the will in spiritual growth
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interior transformation over external observance ⓘ mercy of God over fear of punishment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
eremitic life
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inner spiritual experience ⓘ monastic life ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetical literature
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homiletic literature ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ |
| influencedTradition |
Byzantine monasticism
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Eastern Christian mysticism ⓘ Syriac monasticism ⓘ hesychast tradition ⓘ |
| language | Syriac ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
asceticism
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contemplative life ⓘ detachment from the world ⓘ discernment of thoughts ⓘ divine mercy ⓘ hesychasm ⓘ humility ⓘ inner prayer ⓘ love of enemies ⓘ prayer of the heart ⓘ purity of heart ⓘ repentance ⓘ silence ⓘ spiritual warfare ⓘ tears and compunction ⓘ |
| period | 7th century ⓘ |
| readBy |
clergy
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lay Christians interested in contemplative life ⓘ monastics ⓘ |
| regardsPrayerAs | path to unceasing communion with God ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Christianity
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Christianity
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| status | foundational text in Eastern Christian spirituality ⓘ |
| teaches |
gradual progress through spiritual stages
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importance of spiritual discernment ⓘ value of suffering accepted with patience ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
First Part of the Ascetical Homilies
this entity surface form:
Second Part of the Ascetical Homilies