Identifying the "Unknown Scholiast" on the Mystical Experience of John Climacus

ABSTRACT: O. Rodionov recently discussed the work of three commentators on a much disputed passage in the Ladder of John Climacus, namely Michael Psellos, the Patriarch Photios, and an anonymous scholiast. The purpose of this article is to present arguments in favour of identifying that scholiast as Elias of Crete, the author of an extensive commentary on the Ladder. KEYWORDS: Rodionov, exegesis, John Climacus, Psellos, Photios, Elias of Crete RESUMEN: O. Rodionov analizó recientemente el trabajo de tres comentaristas sobre un pasaje muy controvertido de la Escala de Juan Clímaco: Miguel Psellos, el patriarca Focio y un escoliasta anónimo. El propósito de este artículo es presentar argumentos que apoyan la identificación de dicho escoliasta como Elías de Creta, autor de un extenso comentario sobre la Escala. PALABRAS CLAVE: Rodionov, comentario, Juan Clímaco, Psello, Focio, Elías de Creta

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Studia Philologica Valentina
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2026-01-26
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https://doi.org/10.7203/sphv.27.32053
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Byzantine Studies and History
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Identifying the "Unknown Scholiast" on the Mystical Experience of John Climacus

John M. Duffy
Studia Philologica Valentina
Byzantine Studies and History
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Identifying the "Unknown Scholiast" on the Mystical Experience of John Climacus

John M. Duffy
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ABSTRACT: O. Rodionov recently discussed the work of three commentators on a much disputed passage in the Ladder of John Climacus, namely Michael Psellos, the Patriarch Photios, and an anonymous scholiast. The purpose of this article is to present arguments in favour of identifying that scholiast as Elias of Crete, the author of an extensive commentary on the Ladder. KEYWORDS: Rodionov, exegesis, John Climacus, Psellos, Photios, Elias of Crete RESUMEN: O. Rodionov analizó recientemente el trabajo de tres comentaristas sobre un pasaje muy controvertido de la Escala de Juan Clímaco: Miguel Psellos, el patriarca Focio y un escoliasta anónimo. El propósito de este artículo es presentar argumentos que apoyan la identificación de dicho escoliasta como Elías de Creta, autor de un extenso comentario sobre la Escala. PALABRAS CLAVE: Rodionov, comentario, Juan Clímaco, Psello, Focio, Elías de Creta

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