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The Medieval Church · c. 1054
The Life of Symeon the New Theologian
Niketas Stethatos · c. 1005–c. 1090
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What it is
A disciple's account of his teacher's visions, his conflict with the church authorities, his exile, and the eventual rehabilitation of his memory.
Why it lasted
The primary source for the most controversial spiritual figure in Byzantine history, written by the man who edited his works.
Where to read it
Public domain and free to read in full, though not held here. The archives below have it.
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