Philokalia: The Bible of Orthodox Spirituality
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1880971380
ISBN 13
9781880971383
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
1998
Publisher
Pages
302
Subject
Spiritual LIfe-Orthodox Eastern Church-Early works to 1800; Orthodoxc Eastern church-Doctrines; Philokalia
Description
Brings the Orthodox spirituality of the Philokalia out of the monastery into everyday living. Addresses the relevance today of the subjects covered by the Fathers of the Philokalia, i.e. Vigilance (nepsis), Ascesis, Overcoming the Passions, etc. It is not a book for theologians but for the average Orthodox lay person. Fr. Harakas writes, "Those who read this book will come to a deepening of their spiritual life. Their heart will be touched, moved, and warmed." 6" x 9". 300 pages. 2nd printing. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
