Orthodox Spirituality and the Philokalia
Author : Placide Deseille
Publisher :
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 17,69 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Philokalia
ISBN : 9780971748378
The Philokalia
Author : Brock Bingaman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 37,12 MB
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0195390261
Book Description
The Philokalia (literally "love of the beautiful") is, after the Bible, the most influential source of spiritual tradition within the Orthodox Church. First published in Greek in 1782 by St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain and St. Macarios of Corinth, the Philokalia includes works by thirty-six influential Orthodox authors such as Maximus the Confessor, Peter of Madascus, Symeon the New Theologian, and Gregory Palamas. Surprisingly, this important collection of theological and spiritual writings has received little scholarly attention. With the growing interest in Orthodox theology, the need for a substantive resource for Philokalic studies has become increasingly evident. The purpose of the present volume is to remedy that lack by providing an ecumenical collection of scholarly essays on the Philokalia that will introduce readers to its background, motifs, authors, and relevance for contemporary life and thought.
Philokalia
Author : Anthony M. Coniaris
Publisher : Light & Life Publishing Company
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 18,59 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781880971383
Book Description
The Philokalia
Author : G.E.H. Palmer
Publisher : Faber & Faber Non Fiction
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,54 MB
Release : 2024-04-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780571374649
Book Description
The Philokalia is a foundational collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox Church, and it continues to be read more and more widely. Only a selection of texts from The Philokalia has hitherto been available in English. This is the first complete translation into English from the original Greek in five volumes, the first of which was published by Faber in 1979. It is concerned with themes of universal importance: how we may develop our inner powers and awake from illusion; how we may overcome fragmentation and achieve spiritual wholeness; how we may attain the life of contemplative stillness and union with God. As in the first four volumes, the editors have provided introductory notes to each of the writers, a glossary of key terms and a detailed index.
Philokalia
Author : Allyne Smith
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 30,58 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594731039
Book Description
The Eastern Christian "Love of the Beautiful" can be a companion on your own spiritual journey A collection of writings by monks from the fourth to fifteenth centuries, the Philokalia more than any other text reflects the Eastern Church's interpretation of the Bible's meaning. Simply translated, the title means "love of the beautiful," which reflects the text's emphasis on mystical and contemplative practices to engage all of our senses in the acts of worship and prayer. This introduction to the wisdom of the Philokalia illuminates a text that until now has intimidated the general reader in its scholarly translations from Greek and Russian. Allyne Smith focuses his thoughtful selection on seven themes that recur throughout the five-volume work--repentance, the heart, prayer, the Jesus Prayer, the passions, stillness, and theosis. Smith's enlightening, accessible facing-page commentary fills in the historical and spiritual context, clarifies core teachings, including the Eastern understanding of salvation, and draws connections to modern-day practices, such as contemplative prayer. Now you can experience the spiritual wisdom of the Philokalia even if you have no previous knowledge of Eastern Christianity. This SkyLight Illuminations edition takes you on a journey through this beloved text, showing you how the teachings of Eastern monks can help you become by grace what God is by nature.
Orthodox Spirituality
Author : Jerome Newville
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,98 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780990502937
Book Description
Confronting and Controlling Thoughts
Author : Anthony M. Coniaris
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,32 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781880971888
Book Description
Orthodox spirituality places great emphasis on thoughts (logismoi) since everything we do begins in the mind. The Fathers of the Philokalia have much to teach about confronting and controlling thoughts. Since the average person experiences 4000 thoughts each day, the experiences of these Fathers over a period of over 1000 years can help us resist the evil thoughts that seek to pollute "the springs of life," i.e. our minds and hearts.
Modern Orthodox Thinkers
Author : Andrew Louth
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 31,72 MB
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830899626
Book Description
Andrew Louth introduces us to twenty key Orthodox thinkers from the last two centuries. The colorful characters, poets and thinkers included range from Romania, Serbia, Greece, England, France and also include exiles from Communist Russia. The book concludes with an illuminating chapter on Metropolitan Kallistos and the theological vision of the Philokalia.
Orthodox and Wesleyan Spirituality
Author : S. T. Kimbrough
Publisher : St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 43,27 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Methodist Church
ISBN : 9780881412352
Book Description
In 1999, on the campus of St. Vladimir's Seminary, leading Orthodox and Methodist scholars, clergy, and laity met to explore the roots of spirituality in both traditions. This volume explores the primary themes addressed at that consultation: holiness and perfection, the impact and influence of the Eastern Church upon John and Charles Wesley- the founders of Methodism- and the common foundational ground upon which the Wesleys and many of the Eastern Fathers stood. While there is much to be done toward establishing the direct channels of influence, the discourses of this volume will serve well the cause of discovering commonalities, as well as differences, in their theology and practice. One will find here foundation stones for building bridges of understanding and the deepening of spirituality.
Thinking Orthodox
Author : Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou
Publisher : Ancient Faith Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,89 MB
Release : 2020-11-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781944967703
Book Description
What does it mean to "think Orthodox"? What are the unspoken and unexplored premises and presumptions underlying what Christians believe? Orthodox Christianity is based on preserving the mind of the early Church, its phronema. Dr. Jeannie Constantinou brings her more than forty years' experience as a professor, Bible teacher, and speaker to bear in explaining what the Orthodox phronema is, how it can be acquired, and how that phronema is expressed in true Orthodox theology-as practiced by those who are properly qualified by both training and a deep relationship with Christ.
