The Lives of the Monks of Palestine

by Cyril of Scythopolis

Other authors: John Binns (Introduction), R. M. Price (Translator)

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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.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Cyril of Scythopolis	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Binns, John	Introduction	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Price, R. M.	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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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.

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