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St. Simeon the Stylite was a fifth-century Syriac ascetic whose radical embodiment of askēsis redefined late antique Christian holiness in the Aramaic-speaking world; born in northern Syria, he pursued an extreme form of renunciation by living for decades atop a pillar (stylos), transforming vertical space into a theological symbol of mediation between heaven and earth, where bodily suffering became a liturgical language of repentance and intercession. Rooted in the Syriac tradition of ihidayuta (singleness of heart), Simeon’s practice was not escapist withdrawal but a public, prophetic witness: from his column he preached, reconciled disputes, advised emperors, and drew pilgrims from across the oikoumene, illustrating how sanctity in the Syriac imagination united severity of discipline with pastoral authority. His life, preserved in early Syriac hagiography, reflects an incarnational theology in which the body itself becomes a text, inscribed with obedience, humility, and eschatological hope. To learn more about Syriac Early church fathers visit our website: www.twinsbiblicalacademy.com/academy 

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We invite you to walk with us along the path Jesus in a new Book: In Search of the Good Way is a beautifully told and soulful invitation to live at the pace of Christ a pace marked by presence, rest, and attentiveness. Through the Scarborough family's radical journey and the author’s own reflections from the hills of Galilee to the heart of American restlessness. To get a copy of the book Click the Link below:  https://insearchofthegoodway.com/ 

In Aramaic, the word for fasting is ܨܘܡܐ (ṣomā), from the root ܨܡ (ṣam), meaning to abstain, to hold oneself back, or to stand still. But in the Semitic worldview, this word carries far more than the physical act of skipping meals it represents a deep spiritual meaning of surrender. www.twinsbiblicalacademy.com 

What did ancient Jewish thinkers teach about the union of faith and reason? Before the rise of the great Church Fathers and Christian theologians, there stood a profound voice bridging Hebrew revelation and Greek philosophy Philo of Alexandria. For more online video courses check our website:  www.twinsbiblicalacademy.com/academy