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Critical edition of the Greek monastic romance Barlaam and Josaphat, traditionally ascribed to St John Damascene, in reality however a work from the late 10th cent., in all probability composed by the Georgian abbot Euthymios from Mount Athos.
Kritische Erstausgabe des griechischen M©œnchsromans Barlaam und Josaphat , traditionell dem Johannes von Damaskos zugeschrieben, in Wahrheit jedoch ein Werk des sp©Þten 10. Jh.s, wohl verfasst von dem georgischen Abt Euthymios vom Berg Athos. No library descriptions found. |
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According to the legend, King Abenner or Avenier in India persecuted the Christian Church in his realm, founded by the Apostle Thomas. When astrologers predicted that his own son would some day become a Christian, Abenner had the young prince Josaphat isolated from external contact. Despite the imprisonment, Josaphat met the hermit Saint Barlaam and converted to Christianity. Josaphat kept his faith even in the face of his father's anger and persuasion. Eventually Abenner converted, turned over his throne to Josaphat, and retired to the desert to become a hermit. Josaphat himself later abdicated and went into seclusion with his old teacher Barlaam.
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