Jean Climaque était un moine et un écrivain chrétien orthodoxe du VIIe siècle. Dans cet ouvrage, il propose une série d'enseignements pratiques pour aider les chrétiens à surmonter les obstacles à la vie spirituelle. Ses travaux ont été reconnus comme une source d'inspiration pour de nombreux saints et mystiques chrétiens. C'est un livre indispensable pour tous ceux qui cherchent à approfondir leur vie spirituelle. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.