Spirituality
Philokalia―The Eastern Christian Spiritual Texts: Selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
G.E.H. Palmer, Kallistos Ware, Philip Sherrard
2006·240 pages
Annotated selections from Eastern Christian monastic writings on prayer, repentance, stillness, and theosis.
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Annotated selections from Eastern Christian monastic writings on prayer, repentance, stillness, and theosis.
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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...
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Selections from Eastern Christian monastic texts on prayer, the Jesus Prayer, repentance, and theosis
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